Caught in Action

Raphael was returned to the Chaos.

The smell of burned flesh stung his nose as he looked at what remained of Christopher Reynolds.

His body still sizzled, but his skin was no longer the colour it was meant to be. There was no movement; he simply lay still, accepting his fate.

The students of the Divine Academy ran about frantically. Some rushed to get away from Raphael out of fear, whilst others tried to find a high-level healer to try and save the man.

Raphael knew there was no use; the man's life was over.

He had done what Cecilia, The Sword Queen had asked of him.

He had taken a life.

Still, Raphael couldn't dwell on the situation. He had to get back to the Palace and find Lillian.

If Emperor Joshua finds out before we escape, then who knows what he'll do to her?

...

It's fine, I'll get back first.

Raphael burst into a sprint, charging through the crowd and heading to the lower floor.