[Mkguild] Patrol XIV

[C. Matthias]

>"You will watch and you will not speak. Understood?" I nodded. None 
>of the other knights looked at Sir Tallis. Just me and my father. 
>"Very good James." My father turned to the knight on his right. 
>"What did happen with his family?"
>"All dead when we arrived at his cottage sir." Sir Tallis didn't 
>struggle against the block. He didn't look up at me or respond to 
>anything. He just stared at the stonework.
>"That's unfortunate." My father said. "Still, not unexpected. Those 
>are the risks the knights take." He gestured to the headsman. 
>"Commence." I couldn't let that happen.
>"Sir Tallis!" I yelled "Tallis!" He glanced up briefly at me 
>and...and his eyes. He had empty eyes. But he still managed to smile.
>"I'm going home James." Sir Tallis yelled out. The axe raised high. 
>"I'm going home to be with my family. I'll see you one day."
>"Cease talking." My father yelled. "Meet death like a man." Sir 
>Tallis ignored him.
>"Never forget James." He said. "I love you." The headsman reared 
>back and swung.
>Thunk.
>In the center of the manor is a stone courtyard. It's where 
>executions can be held. Because no matter how many times blood 
>stains the stones, they can always be washed clean.
>Crimson sprayed across them and washed in little rivers. They 
>splashed against my white stockings. I felt his blood sticking to 
>me. I shuddered.
>"You will have to do better next time." My father said. He turned to 
>the knights. "Dispose of that refuse. Clean these stones."
>"Yes sir." He turned to leave, but I stood and watched. I knew no 
>matter what, I was never going to be clean again.

We are filled with a yearning to see Leontes suffer an unpleasant and 
humiliating death, but more a smypathy forJames.  We want to help 
heal these terrible wounds.

May He bless you and keep you in His grace and love,

Charles Matthias