A heavy silence settled over the entire village. The suddenness of the verdict left everyone struggling to comprehend what had just happened. Even Darius, the one at the center of it all, was no exception. He stood there, staring blankly, blinking as if trying to process the situation.
"W-What?" he stammered.
"No need for 'what'. Should I repeat myself? I said I'm going to kill you," Justin replied with a cold look. It was only then that Darius's face turned pale, the weight of the words sinking in.
"Wh-Why?" he asked, his voice trembling.
"Why?" Justin scoffing laugh in response , cocked his head and stared down at Darius. "What do you take nobles for? Do you think just because there's a hierarchy, this place is some kind of feudal system? A place where even a lord can't just do as he pleases with the nobles?"
Darius stood silent, visibly shaking.
