Mafia 76. Illumination

- Hey, stop!
The girl turned to the sound of the guard's voice.
- Forgive me, sir, - the beautiful girl said quietly, bowing. - I don't have time, I have to kill the king.
The warrior looked at this lovely servant suspiciously for a few seconds, but then he burst out laughing.
- Good luck, miss! Maybe after you finish your business, you'll bring me a couple of hot pies from the kitchen?
She laughed and winked at the guard.
- With pleasure.

In the morning, ToX was extremely sleepy; the aftertaste of the drug lingered in his limbs and thoughts like a thin thread, but the pleasant haze was slowly receding.
On this strange morning, the people were missing Olam Havel; the last thing they could say about him was that he had been frantically pacing around the main hall at night, his hands trembling, and madness in his eyes. The man with the bandage on his face was pleased with his work.
Apparently, the guards had been ordered to keep an eye on Ple-Sen, which made him feel safe. After everything that happened in the castle, many would not refuse such intrusive protection.
Ursula felt great that morning; whatever ailments had troubled her yesterday were now just fading memories.
Someone betrayed their faith that night.

The guards stepped aside, letting their ruler pass into the apartments. The last few days had changed the king beyond recognition; he was completely withdrawn, overly distracted, and fatigue weighed heavily on him, preventing him from governing his people.
The servants were already busy preparing a hot bath for the ruler. The girls were very engrossed in their work, trying to finish the preparations as quickly as possible.
A few minutes later, only three servants and the guards remained in the room. A pleasant scent of soothing herbs wafted through the door to the bathroom.
- Could you leave his majesty? - one of the servants timidly asked the guards.
The guards silently left the room, and the king went into the bathroom. As soon as the door closed, one of the servants drew a dagger and slashed the king across the chest.
The servants screamed, and the king cried out. The guards immediately began to break down the door, which the seductive assassin had quietly closed.
She grabbed the king by the elegant collar and pulled him into the bedroom, where she had previously soaked every tapestry in oil. Several inconspicuous barrels of gunpowder were also hidden here, which she had borrowed from the guard's arsenal.
- Your Majesty, - the girl said mockingly to the king. - It's going to hurt a little.
After that, the assassin stabbed the ruler of Heligkight several times in the chest with a dagger, picked up a lit lantern from the table, and threw it with all her might at the wall. The flames instantly flared up.
The people in the main square of the castle watched in horror as the king's chambers went up in flames, and then a series of explosions followed, and myriads of sparks rained down on the fleeing crowd.
The king is dead.

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Messages:
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Yesterday, something unexpected happened with the newspaper. We checked Ment, but he still died. There's not much left, and the three of us pose a threat to the enemies of the crown. Thanks to Gracia for the support, it's a pity the second shot missed. With love, Palchiki.
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GM is quick. Yesterday, they checked Ment's corpse. A beautiful girl helps well. Shooting a lot is bad for a person. Accidentally shooting is bad for a maniac. Our fighter is dying. Shiny hand.
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Don't tell me what to do; I'll decide when and who. I repeat, Alex is dangerous!
Limion
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You can expect a hundred or so surprises today.

Survivors:
2. Heroist
3. Alexeagle
7. ToX
10. Drakkoska
12. Mona
14. Olam Havel
15. Ursula
16. Nefela
17. Ple-Sen
19. 0xFF
Fallen:
1. WisTrit
4. Arandor
5. Mortulus
6. Gur
8. VesperLindt
9. Ment
11. Morning
13. Zlobny Yashchur
18. Pobeditel
20. Neira Drake