Devere felt a trace of guilt.
After all, they had executed the child's parents right in front of him.
After tonight, all privileges of Vassi House would be revoked.
The sole descendant of this Vassi elder before them, along with all of Vassi House's relatives, would be exiled to the Underhive through special channels.
This was an exceedingly terrifying punishment, and what families loyal to the Governor feared most.
Devere could imagine the hardships this child would face in the future.
But at least he could survive.
Even if only for the time being.
Had unfamiliar officials from the Palatine District come instead, they certainly would not have spared his life.
This was the only mercy Devere could offer Vassi, his former elder.
Unfortunately, that mercy had been misplaced.
Seeing the venomous hatred lurking deep in the child's eyes, he could not help sighing inwardly.
Those were not the eyes a normal child should have.
Biu!
Without warning, Devere raised his Las-pistol and pulled the trigger.
The instantly fired Laser Beam struck its target with perfect accuracy.
Vassi's son was hit in the chest. His eyes turned an even more venomous blood-red, and his body began to mutate.
Roaring, he charged at Devere.
Yet the next second, he was shot in the head again.
Devere calmly pulled the trigger again and again, firing until the Las-pistol's energy was depleted.
Clang!
Vassi's son's smoking corpse collapsed to the ground, and the small bloodstained dagger in his hand fell beside him.
Devere stood there in silence, staring at the corpse before him, seemingly lost in thought.
"I told you..."
Ari spat, then walked over and patted Devere on the shoulder.
"These Heretic scum aren't human at all. Trust them, and you're as good as dead!"
Devere's expression returned to its coldness.
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