Head Butler's Lies

"WHAT IS THAT THING AND WHY DID IT ONLY LAUGHED UPON SEEING ME? WHY AM I IN A DESERT?"

As the Tower Master's hands trembled, he read the words etched in blood, desperation and hopelessness dripping from each line. The mage's initial confusion now gave way to grim realization:

"THAT THING WAS UNDEFEATABLE. I DIDN'T EVEN MANAGE TO GET A LOOK AT THE FULL FORM OF THAT THING. JUST HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO DEFEAT IT."

"I GAVE IT MY ALL, EVERY SINGLE SPELL I KNEW, YET EVERYTHING DISAPPEARED WITHIN A MOMENT."

"WHAT IS THAT THING? A GOD. TO ME THAT BEING LOOKED LIKE…"

The abrupt ending of the sentence hung heavy on the page, leaving a foreboding void. The Tower Master's gaze shifted down to the next few words—or rather, where words had once been.