Sampson and Devilah #8
#11 of Sampson and Devilah
Confession of The Black Cat
| Ubergard was standing over her when Kitty's eyes opened the next morning.
"Yes? What is it Uber?"
"You have a visitor."
"This early?"
"It's Mrs. FarSeer. She seems to have something urgent to tell you."
"Shabhira? I haven't seen her since... Oh for god's sake Ubergard, I'm no princess that needs you to guard her bedroom door. Send her in!" |
"No Kitty, nothing like that. But last night two strangers came to the cabin. One a huge human warrior in steel plate armor. His servant was a Khajiit female. They're looking for you Kitty. They mean to kill you!"
"WHAT? For heaven's sake, WHY?"
"They mentioned the Dark Brotherhood. They think you're one of them. Apparently they think you're WORSE than them. The big one, Sampson, says he killed the whole lot and he found something that mentioned you and the Tails there. I think I may have bought you a day or two; I sent them to Markarth. But he'll figure it out soon enough. Actually, he probably won't, but SHE will. His partner looks... sharp. And he thinks you're the last one.
Kitty, what is he talking about? I've never asked you anything about your past, but... the Dark Brotherhood?" |
"Certainly. We'll be there in 10 minutes," Ubergard replied and left the room with a worried expression.
"Damn. I guess it couldn't stay secret forever," Kitty sighed as she got her clothes out of the drawer. |
"Girls, I have to tell you a story. Don't worry, I'll keep it short. But it seems my past is coming back to haunt me. Actually to be precise, coming back to kill me."
"What? YOU? Why?" asked Muz-Ra.
"Shabhira, tell them what you told me."
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"But Kitty, surely you weren't..."
"I was, Red." |
"So, you never actually..."
"No. And it was stupid. But I was young and going through a Goth phase. I thought it would be cool. I was very, very wrong." |
"I have no idea. But it doesn't matter how or why, the fact is that these two are coming, and they're not going to stop."
"What are you going to do?"
"I could run, I suppose. But it was so much easier to do when I didn't have any friends. Now... I don't think I want to do that." |
"And have him fight the man who eliminated the Dark Brotherhood? Against a Khajiit who admittedly was a member? If he knew that, the Jarl would probably send guards to protect HIM!"
"Good point. And you're probably right. H has made serious inroads into the bigotry here in Whiterun, but THIS would turn that all around. H can't help either or his whole operation would be at risk." |
"I'll stand with you, Kitty. I've known you long enough, I know you're no assassin," Muz-Ra said with a determined smile.
"Me too Kitty. After all you did for me, I will do what I can. I'm going to spend the day gathering some ingredients. I have some... interesting things to make," Shabhira decided.
"And what about you, Ubergard? I'll understand if you want to resign."
"I'm leaving," said the giantess, turning and walking away. |