Having realized his own identity, the Earl was no longer that frail, ordinary man. The old butler crouched down, clutching his face, and let out cries of grief.
Shard turned to Priest Augustus:
"I certainly can't beat him; you said you could handle it."
The outlander was very self-aware.
"You misunderstand, I didn't say I could solve the problem of the resurrected, I said I could help you resolve him."
The priest spoke, taking the lead towards the direction of the door. Shard gathered up his Roder Cards and picked up the longsword that was placed by the wall, following suit:
"Shard, remember, in the world of the living, I'm just an aging, powerless old man."
He had his back to Shard in the corridor, but the moment the priest turned around, the sudden unfurling of his charred wings truly made the priest resemble an angel descended to the mortal world:
"All I can do is offer you strength."
