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Clearing your throat and readjusting your position in the chair, you sat up a little straighter. <span class="mu-r">“Why do you want Cindy to disobey your deity? Isn’t an avatar supposed to be an extension of them or something?”</span> you asked. <span class="mu-r">“Not that I disagree with it. After all the cult has done to harm her, I think she at least deserves to have a bit of normalcy and happiness in her life. Well, unless she has some sort of Plague of Egypt-style divine wrath brought down upon her as a result of her disobedience.”</span>
<span class="mu-s">“I am not saying that I wish for Ms. Moon to disobey my God.”</span> he began. <span class="mu-s">“I simply said that she does not have to comply with ‘everything’ that he asks of her.”</span>
Both of you tilted your heads in confusion, unsure of the distinction between the two.
<span class="mu-s">“When I first entered Khonshu’s service, the sheer power of his presence dominated my mind. His purpose, his mission, became my entire reason for being. Serving him was my whole life.”</span> he said, turning his attention to Cindy. <span class="mu-s">“But it doesn’t have to be yours. Khonshu wishes for you to replace me, but I will continue serving him in the way that I think best. I advise that you do the same.”</span>
She gave him a skeptical look, and Mr. Knight chuckled lightly. <span class="mu-s">“Oh, don’t worry. Just keep doing what you’re doing. Protect the innocent, strike fear into those that would harm the ones who travel under the moon’s light, seeking safe passage. I implore you to adopt this mission, Ms. Moon, but for your own sake, make it your own. Find your own way to serve Khonshu. Find a way that doesn’t lead you to ruin. Cindy Moon is just as important as the Hunter’s Moon.”</span> he said, sounding genuinely concerned for her.
Cindy nodded, her eyes filled with determination. Mr. Knight returned the nod, seemingly pleased by her attitude.
<span class="mu-r">“Oh! One more thing!”</span> you put in, startling Cindy. <span class="mu-r">“I was told that a crescent moon shaped helicopter attacked a few vampires that were helping us to put down the ones that hurt her.”</span> you said, pointing at Cindy. <span class="mu-r">“Do you know anything about that? I initially thought that it might have been you, but after seeing your secretary, I’ve changed my mind.”</span>
Mr. Knight sighed and visibly sank into his chair. <span class="mu-s">“Yes, I know who it is.”</span> he admitted. <span class="mu-s">“Not too long ago, a fair bit of my property was stolen from a secret bunker. Out of those items, one of which was the Mooncopter that your friend spotted over the city. It was stolen by my brother.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Your brother? Is he a vampire?”</span> you asked.
Mr. Knight shook his head. <span class="mu-s">“No. He is merely a heretic and a fool that wishes to hand the night over to those that would prey on the innocent. We have surmised that he is working with the one known as Baroness Blood.”</span>
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