I pulled the dagger down.
Adrian Caleo would die here today by my hands. My mission would end here and then I would be free, at least for a little while, until I took on a new one.
At least that's what I thought. The reality, however, had other plans, for it was only a matter of time before I stopped the dagger. My eyes focused on Adrian, or rather his neck. There, visible through his clothes, was a chain. A chain the color of gold but shining silver, a familiar chain.
My hand holding the dagger suddenly stopped. My curiosity and astonishment overpowered me so much that my hands practically weakened of their own accord. Trembling, I reached for the chain, pulled it up, and revealed the necklace hidden under the cloth.
It was a very simple necklace, but as beautiful as it was simple. In the center was a jewel, a green-colored one. It looked like an emerald, but it wasn't, I knew it wasn't. It was much more special, I knew it... because I had the same jewel in my necklace.
