Alec was the last one left, drenched in sweat and trembling with terror. He stammered, "P-Please! H-Hold on! Whatever you want to know, I'll tell you everything! Yes, a Holtrien man did pass through, but he looked dirt poor, so we didn't bother with him! He ate a meal and then headed into the wasteland. He…"

Marshall did not wait for him to finish. His arm swept through the air, and blue energy formed a blade that sliced cleanly across Alec's throat.

Alec's head hit the ground with a thud.

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