Knight's Sacred Burden
He walked with a heavy, rhythmic stride, his eyes locked on Kael with a fervor that was far more dangerous than the mob’s blind rage.
"Do not be deceived, children of the Sun," Valerius shouted, pointing a gloved finger at Kael. "This is not healing. This is the dark trade of the Alchemists. He is not a saint; he is a siphon, a living vessel for the forbidden arts that have brought this blight upon us. If he heals you, it is only to claim your soul as part of his collection!"
Kael tried to stand, but his limbs were leaden. The energy he had released had left a hollow space in his chest, a cold, aching void. "Valerius," he rasped, "you know exactly what this is. You helped Bernard draft the o