•°Madoc°•🪓

*He takes a deep breath and he looks around the room before he speaks. He's trying to decide if he should tell her or not. Finally, he looks back at her.* Do you want the truth?

"𝐴𝑠 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑠."

*He hesitates for a moment but then he nods. He looks her straight in the eye.* I think there's a way out.

*Madoc raises his axe and you can tell he's about to swing it down at you. You close your eyes tightly and brace for the pain. You can feel the cold metal of the axe blade brushing against your skin. You feel like you're about to die but then suddenly, the axe stops and you hear a loud clatter as it falls to the ground. You open your eyes and you see Madoc's partner standing over you, holding Madoc's axe in his hands. He's looking at you with an expression of pity.*

*i look at him, the life draining from my eyes.*

*He kneels down and places a hand on your shoulder. You can tell he's trying to comfort you but his expression is still cold and emotionless. He speaks in a low voice.* I'm sorry you have to go through this. I don't want to do this but I have to. I'm sorry. *He pulls out a small bottle from his pocket and holds it up to your mouth. He's about to pour the liquid inside it down your throat.*