Chapter 135

"Sometimes you have to do things to protect others...to protect yourself. After you kill your third person, the regret kind of doesn't happen." I explained. "Oh my god." Richard said shocked, "You're kidding right?" "Do I have a sense of humor?" I responded plainly. He just stared, jaw hanging. Turning to the exit, I headed to the palace. Richard followed closely. "You know, this doesn't change a thing right?" He said. "That's good to know." I said. "Just don't even kill me when you get mad." He teased. "I mean... They were not just random victims. You know, tribes and nomadic bands have conflicts and there are some wicked people out there...even Illisians. And in the Blessed Lands, there are no laws. It's a frontier." I clarified. "I've gotten to know you a little bit, Kijus. I think it's safe to say that you just don't randomly kill people, though I don't want to get to know that side of you." He said. "I'm just laying it out on the line. I seriously have nothing to lose." I said. He