The Fall of the Axe
The Never Ending Quest - Episode 48809
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"True, you have been faithful to me," the Dragon said in response to
Astra's statement. "So far. But did you not betray your own kingdom to
serve my armies? Your allegiance is obviously to no one but yourself, and
when a better offer comes along, you will just as soon betray me as well."
"Wait," Astra pleaded. "I gave up everything for you. You can't do
this to me! I betrayed my own family, I betrayed my kingdom, and I
betrayed that fool Fred, but I was always faithful to you."
"And do you regret what you've done?" the Dragon questioned. The
exectutioner tapped his foot impatiently as he hefted his axe, waiting for
the exchange to be finished so he could do his job.
"I don't regret any of it," Astra assured the Dragon. "I did what I
did and I'm glad I did!" Fred just looked on grimly, sickened by Astra's
self-glorification right up until the end.
"Then you may die in peace," the Dragon said, and Astra's eyes
widened. "Finish her!" spoke the Dragon, and the axe fell, separating
Astra's head from her shoulders.
Fred looked away momentarily, the spectacle of a beheading still
somewhat unnerving to him despite the fact that he was dead himself, and
when he looked back to the scene...
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