Mafia 87. At the Dawn of War

Final Report. Equilibrium

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Kingdom of the Manticore, Maldinia, spring, 24th day of the 5th month, evening. End of report.

It seems this war will have consequences that are undesirable for the entire Kingdom. And all… All because of him.

It all started at night… He killed Morning, which plunged all the soldiers into sorrow, because his performances helped to somehow lift the spirits of the people in this accursed city. In the morning, it became known that Gorecia had crossed the border and was sending its advanced units towards Maldinia.

During the day, all troops were mobilized. And if Vistrit had managed to lead them into battle, perhaps things would have turned out much better for Maldinia and for himself. But he was killed just as he was preparing to leave the city. Considering that, after the death of Nayra, he was recognized as the new Governor… The scale of the chaos is limitless. Many deserters and bandits filled the outskirts. A series of murders of important people gave rise to a wave of deaths among ordinary people. Not to mention such common things as robbery, rape, and pogroms. Even if the Kingdom wins the war, Maldinia will need a very long time to recover.

But… The main threat remains him. He hid here. It was he who killed Vistrit, saying that "equilibrium requires the death of such a talent as he." This… This is worse than madness. Yes, there are many madmen in the Guild who have succumbed to its laws, but I don't think this can be appeased anymore. I know… I feel his motives. He will wait, he will wait for the war to end, and then he will cover his tracks and "restore the balance."
And… What is worse, he is getting closer. He felt me and is coming after me. Let me give one last piece of advice. While he is in the shadows, he must be eliminated. By any means possible. This is not a matter of states and war, it is a matter of the very fabric of the universe. That's all… He is here. I am Claudius, an Archivist in the service of the Guild. I have fulfilled my duty.

“And now, in the name of balance between good and evil, you will be killed, Claudius,” said Nephela, magically breaking down the door to the Archivist's room. He didn't even resist and, it seems, even felt relief before his death. Her magical knife cleansed itself. Nephela looked out the window. Somewhere in the neighboring quarter, flames were burning. Fires are now commonplace in Maldinia. "This city will be an excellent springboard for the start of my sacred mission," thought the Guardian. "Good and evil are relative things. Having survived this bloody war, people will be able to realize this truth and join me… And for now… Let the blood flow."