"In our profession, we need to be resolute. Since we deal in handing out death, we have to be prepared that death may also come for us at any moment," an old tiefling assassin said to a much younger tiefling assassin. The older assassin had an accepting expression indicating that he was contend even if he were to die here. With both assassins currently tied to a pole that may very well be possible.

"It may be fine for someone as old as you, but I'm still so young. I haven't even gotten around to get married yet…"

The young assassin was the opposite of his older counterpart. This had been his very first mission, yet he had been instantly defeated. Worse he had been defeated without being able to see his opponent clearly. This would be still acceptable given the clear difference in power level, however, he felt quite unwilling to allow himself to get eaten by a human cannibal. In such a case it was very unlikely that his soul could be able to rest in peace and return to the embrace of