Because of your negligence, 80 souls have been lost, Gilmore! Not counting another 85. You were entrusted with the safety of our city's gates, and you let them down. You let me down. Such a weighty responsibility demands vigilance and action, which you have sorely lacked. You are not only the eldest among your siblings but were once the most trusted. I must know, what has led you to such a disastrous omission? Speak, Gilmore! How do you answer these charges laid at your feet?"
The total is 165 my Lord" Gilmore whispered just loud enough that the king could barely hear him.
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Because of your negligence, 80 souls have been lost, Gilmore! Not counting another 85. You were entrusted with the safety of our city's gates, and you let them down. You let me down. Such a weighty responsibility demands vigilance and action, which you have sorely lacked. You are not only the eldest among your siblings but were once the most trusted. I must know, what has led you to such a disastrous omission? Speak, Gilmore! How do you answer these charges laid at your feet?"
The total is 165 my Lord" Gilmore whispered just loud enough that the king could barely hear him.
In the grand hall of Castle Thorncrest, an ominous shadow fell upon the cold stone floor. Torches flickered along the walls as a heavy silence descended upon the gathered court. The regal figure of King Aldric loomed over the assembly, his eyes fixed upon the bowed head of Gilmore, the Gatekeeper.
"Because of your negligence, eighty souls have been lost, Gilmore! Not counting another eighty-five," the King's voice thundered, resonating off the high, arched ceiling. His words echoed through the chamber like the roll of distant thunder. "You were entrusted with the safety of our city's gates, and you let them down. You let me down. Such a weighty responsibility demands vigilance and action, which you have sorely lacked."
Every eye in the court turned toward Gilmore, whose once shining armor seemed dull and tarnished under the scrutiny. He was not only the eldest among his siblings but had once been the most trusted in the realm.
"You are not a young knight full of green folly. You were my shield, my sentinel!" continued the King, the gold of his crown glinting like a specter of the power he wielded. "I must know, what has led you to such a disastrous omission? Speak, Gilmore! How do you answer these charges laid at your feet?"
A stillness hung in the air—a collective breath held by all present. Gilmore lifted his eyes, and in the dim light, a glint of unshed tears could be seen.
"The total is one hundred and sixty-five, my lord," Gilmore whispered, his voice barely rising above a breath. It carried, frail and breaking, to the King's ears.
The court shifted, murmurs rising like the rustle of autumn leaves. The King raised a hand, demanding silence, his gaze never leaving the fallen Gatekeeper.
"Explain," he demanded, his voice a low growl of contained anger.
Gilmore stood tall, the weight of his failure a tangible cloak upon his shoulders. "The fault is wholly mine," he began. "I had reports of strange movements in the northern woods—signs of encroaching darkness, whispers of a lurking evil. I feared an impending assault, and in my concern for the city, I made the fateful decision to consult with the Oracle beyond the Great Woods.”
He paused, his voice catching in his throat. "It was a trap, my Lord. A diversion concocted by the very threat I sought to uncover. While I sought guidance, the enemy found a weakness in our defenses and struck with cruel haste. My absence was their opportunity. The blame lies with me and with me alone."
A younger knight stepped forward, Gilmore's brother, his armor still gleaming with the naivety of youth. "Sire, let me speak on behalf of my brother," he began, his voice steady, but the King raised his hand to silence him.
"No, let the man speak for himself. He was the Gatekeeper. It is he who must account for this."
The young knight bowed his head, acquiescing to the King's command. All eyes turned back to Gilmore, waiting for his plea, waiting for a sign of redemption or an excuse to condemn.
"Your Majesty, I offer no defense, only the deepest apologies to you and the souls of the lost. All I ask is for the chance to make right of this wrong, to redeem myself in your eyes and in the eyes of our people."
King Aldric looked upon Gilmore, and the hall held its breath in anticipation. The monarch's expression was inscrutable as he contemplated the fate of his once most trusted guardian.
"Redemption is not easily earned, Gilmore," the King finally spoke. "But it is not beyond reach. You shall have your chance. Rise, former Gatekeeper, and prepare to face your atonement."
Gilmore lifted his head, and in that moment, he understood the gravity of the journey before him—a path of peril and penance that might lead to his salvation or his doom.