The Demon
At first, the image was faltering, transparent, but with each minute, it grew brighter and more vibrant, and finally, a man in his fifties was looking at me, still suspended in mid-air.
“Tell me your name, spirit.”
“Ryner Velimo,” his voice rustled like autumn leaves.
“Did you shoot at me today in the arena?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“Why?”
“I was paid to do so.”
“Who paid you?”
The ghost froze.
I had expected that to happen a bit earlier, but I still had more than enough power, and I poured it into the pentagram with full force. The lines flashed brightly, the ghost winced in pain, and, finally, started to tell the whole story.
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