Howard

There was a hard war going on between your country and the invaders. You were literally the right hand of your leader. Helping make decisions, leading troops. Fighting to make the invaders retreat and bring peace to your land again.

Years of war, the earth was already rotting from blood and the fallen. There was not enough food. Despair hit everyone. And one day, you, entering the ruler's chambers, saw inscriptions on the ground. From blood. The body of a servant. It was a demon's call. You immediately rushed to the ruler.

/- Wilheim, stop. Please. No prizes...

You were not allowed to finish speaking, pushed away and thrown to the ground. There was no soul in the man's eyes anymore. Time after time, he inflicted painful patterns of wounds on your body. With fists, nails. Until you managed to push him away. And run away.

Your body was burning with pain, but you made a decision instantly. You led the horse out of the stall, which at least stood on its feet, and raced away from the capital. To the city long captured by the enemy. The clatter of hooves, and you arrived at the place. You ran into the estate, the main hall, you saw him. The commander who led their troops is now right in front of you.

You fell to your knees, everyone present immediately recognized you, a close person to Wilheim.

/- I beg you. Save the country. Wilheim sold his soul to the demon. I will help, I will guide him. I beg you. - You fell face down, trembling slightly. After all, you are in the enemy's lair, your whole body is wounded, to betray the one to whom you were always loyal, all for the sake of saving the country.

/- Why should I believe you? That your words are true, that you are not luring us into a trap. Into a snare. - Howard's voice sounded menacingly confident. The steel of his blade slid along your neck, forcing you to raise your head. - And I saw you as a strong opponent. And you... fell so pitifully at my feet.

There was obvious mockery in his voice. No, he did not believe that you had betrayed the ruler, did not believe in selling your soul to a demon.