Let's Have Some Faith

"Can't you tell?" Braith asked. "You schemed and planned when you were alive, one would think you were smart."

"I'm smart…"

"Says the one who couldn't tell that he's dead. How do you think you received your ability to see?" Braith asked. "I guess you thought eyes fell from above or your queen gave you her eyeballs…" Braith let out yet another peal of laughter.

"Don't mention her in my presence…" Thress said.

He received a flurry of slaps from one of the guards there – so much so that he could barely move when the lady was done with him. Thress' eyes were closed but he could only see white stars inside his eyelids. There was a ringing in his ears that sounded like it came from a distant land as his coordination had been grossly impaired.

"You are in no position… I mean no position to dish out orders. Know your place, spirit."

"I'm done with this," Seth said. "I'm returning."

"Hmph," Braith scoffed. "We shall see."