"Who is he?"
Hodgson had returned to the hall long ago and was watching the large screen intently. At Hyde's words, he turned to him. McDonald, hiding in a corner, pricked up his ears too. If they learned who the Werewolf was, perhaps they could win him over.
A Werewolf might not mean much to other countries. The Eastern Isles, Egypt, and Northern Europe all had gods watching over them. But for America, desperate for supernatural power, a Werewolf was worth a great deal.
"Seddam I the Ruthless."
Hyde turned and answered.
"Seddam I the Ruthless?" Hodgson repeated the name, then asked blankly, "Who is he?"
Mr. President, you must have gotten an F in history.
More than a few people thought it. One of the history experts explained, "Seddam I was the ninth ruler of Turkey. He governed with an iron hand and readily killed ministers and relatives alike. History calls him 'the Ruthless' for his coldness and cruelty."
"Archaeologists used to believe Seddam I killed his father, drove out his brothers, and slaughtered his sons and nephews solely to secure his throne and settle the question of succession. But now it seems there was more to it."
"When he said, 'Uproot the uncontrollable rage inside me and destroy the devil hidden deep in my heart,' did he mean a devil had possessed and controlled him, making him commit that shocking murder of his sons?" asked someone interested in history.
According to the historical record, after choosing Suleiman, his son with Hafshah, as crown prince, Seddam I had brutally murdered more than twenty of his other sons.
Archaeologists and historians had attributed it to his own cold brutality and a desire to clear Suleiman's path to the throne. But now, it seemed a devil had controlled him. Had he