Sullied Hands

The gasps from the other sorcerers were hard to turn a deaf ear to. Although the sorcerer had expected this, he couldn't help but be surprised that he had been forgiven as the master was always the one who is strict with his rules, allowing no mistakes, and only demand for the best result.

"He is forgiven?" Whispered another guard to the first one.

"It is odd, what did you say to master?" The other one responded as he was confused of the choice that the master had suddenly made. The last time someone had almost exposed the existence of the sorcerers, the master had not only bestowed them a punishment of banishment, they were also found dead two weeks after leaving Essex, as if the master had killed him for his mistakes.

"I didn't say anything! I only entered, and told him this guy had came," explained the first guard, "And master suddenly agreed to meet him."

"Is that enough?" The sorcerer cut in between the conversation, feeling tired that they had not stopped talking and continued