This show of force for Drusilla, was to humiliate Susanna. It dawned on him that there must have been other sites where this ritual could be held. It was only logical, given humanity’s penchant for war, and mother nature’s proclivity for destruction.
This location was chosen specifically to torment Susanna. Drusilla must have been the one who gave the Contessa the task of ending his life. However, she swayed the council to spare him… she must pay the price for failure and insubordination…
“I’d do it again,” Susanna confessed to him.
Disclaimer: This excerpt from Man of War is currently in development. There may be typos, errors, omissions, inconsistencies and so forth.
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