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Absolution Chapter:xxx


In the woods near the town stood a cloaked figure. The only thing that identified the person was their single golden braid. Her eyes scanned the surroundings as she waited. The occasional distant howl perking her ear. She was listening for something in particular, although the occasional bird drew her attention. But she soon went back to her own musings when she realised the sound of flapping was a false alarm.

‘Why would they have something like this?’ The tainted dagger was in her hand, it seemed like any other ornate dagger at first glance. But whenever she gripped the handle it would respond by oozing its toxic payload. ‘They didn’t seem like inquisitors or dark cultists. So why? It was almost as if…’ In a single motion she drew her own dagger and held it to the throat of the person behind her.

‘Kraaaa! It’s me!’ Goldie reached forwards and covered the newcomer’s mouth. But the girl soon calmed down when the dagger was removed from her throat. Goldie had to look down at her as she only reached her chest in height. ‘Phew… You are too jumpy, ya know that?’ She looked up at goldie through her long and messy red hair. A small smile on her face as she reached into the large satchel at her side. ‘Here ya go, sorry for turning up late, was a little hard to find ya this time.’

‘Thank you, I would like it if you could take this letter to my contact.’ The two exchanged items and stowed them. ‘I apologise, I had to disable my beacon for safety. There was an incident a few days ago.’

The girl saluted Goldie although her arm was still obscured by her cloak. ‘No problems, come wind or rain, snow or sun. We will make sure to deliver your mail at any time.’ She secured her satchel then raised her hood. ‘So if that is all, I will see you next time, k?’ With a quiet chuckle the girl departed, her footsteps not disturbing the fallen leaves.

Once she was alone, Goldie crouched and picked up the golden feather at her feet. ‘Incompetent girl, she should be more careful.’ She groaned when she spotted a trail of feathers leading out of the forest. It was going to take some time but she soon set off to collect them.