Jeroyva stood near the door, in between the Professor and Hikaru. "Actually, I know about as much as everyone else about the Dark Blade, but i'll try to tell you anything I know," began Jeroyva. "The Blade was originally started about thirty years before the war. They were more religious, and less military-like, but their purposes and doctrine were the same: if a group was fighting, they picked sides and used their power to kill that side's enemy in the name of their "god of darkness', or as they called it, Darkness. Early on, they were much more devoted to Darkness, and they did not kill meaninglessly; but they've changed, especially since the war began. They chose, instead of one side, to destroy everything. They've always had an eye-for-an-eye mentality, but they've decided that only they are right this time, so, they're purging everyone."
The professor looked at Jeroyva. "You seem afraid, as if you... don't believe you can reveal your true self. Why?" Jeroyva looked at the ground, then looked up, speaking hesitantly. "They've been paying me. The Warrior Army. I was... I was sent here to kill you. But you're not someone who deserves to die. I saw you, and I realized,hey, it's possible to be a good person without being a murderer. I've been doing various assasinations for a year; it's the only way my sister could stay alive. But recently, I've stopped killing, and I leave with only information. The Warrior Army doesn't like that, but I'm there best. A new recruit last week, though, proved to be my equal. I think thy told me to kill you so that I would be eliminated. I was wrong, and I nearly died because of it."
The professor seemed to not notice that he was talking to someone who nearly attempted to assasinate him. "This new recruit... what do you know about him?" He seemed very worried. "He had left the Dark Blade, because of their brutal methods," replied Jeroyva. The Professor stared into the sky. "This... could go a lot farther than just an army," he said. "It could mean the death of every mage on this island, or worse. We must know what they are planning."
Jeroyva looked at the Professor. "What does that mean?" "The Warriors may be working with the Dark Blade, and so far, you're the only person we've got with connections to the Warriors."
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