"Ah… What pain…" murmured Ogai. Just like twenty years ago.
He couldn't move. At least, not for now.
The same old story, he thought, but it made sense: why? Why target the Brotherhood of the Buttercup and, above all, why kill Maemi? She hadn't done anything…
Certainly, but Ragan didn't care.
What the devious ruler didn't know were the exact circumstances of the Demon's death. Although buried six feet under, he didn't die from the injuries of his long and violent fall. Deprived of water, food, and light for days, he swore he wouldn't die like a dog, as he admitted to himself.
