There are more important things than revenge, David.There are more important things than revenge, David." Fuck that. I was going to roast the mayor's heart and hang his heartless body over the hearth. "You must think about the reaction you would cause," Victoria continued, as the anger in my eyes still burned. "If he is dead, he will become a mar- tyr to the townspeople, and they will hunt you down. If not them, then their children. Am I correct, Simon?" Simon nodded as Victoria walked over to me. She stroked my trembling arm, and kissed my neck, flicking her tongue across my throat for an instant. The only sound in the room was Benjamin's snoring. I was still boiling mad, but my wife's gentle voice was beginning to take effect. I stood, silent and trembling with rage. Finally, after a very long instant, I commanded, "Agnes, remove your father's garlic wreath." Her eyes became vacant, and she obeyed woodenly. "Victoria, I leave his fate in your much wiser hands, because I _will_ kill him." Turning to the rest of the group, I continued. "Simon, let's get out of this room and go to the living room. Guards, bring the boy and be gentle. Agnes, you must come with us." Agnes fought my power briefly, but she didn't have the will to provide more than token resistance. |