The Lonely God
Each word seems to rattle her up, feed her more power.
“I solemnly promise to do so,” I speak sternly while keeping my head high.
“Will you to your power cause Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all your judgments?”
“I will,” I say before handing over the book to the Head Priest. He takes it from me before another priest who is holding a red velvet cushion on which the crown rests, steps beside the Head Priest. I notice a dagger resting by the crown. It happens to catch my attention more than the crown. The handle of the dagger is embedded with jewels but its blade looks sharp enough to cut steel.