Warlock Ch 345. Good Ghost Story
Marven hesitated. "What?"
"If you're worried about credibility," the second figure continued, "we can always make things more believable."
Their voices turned cold.
"We'll say The Evil One has returned."
The alley fell into a tense, eerie stillness.
Cedric's breath caught.
Selena's grip on his arm tightened.
Even Alric, normally the most level-headed among them, tensed at the words.
The Evil One.
Kaelan Voidweaver.
Marven looked like he'd been slapped. "You—you want to revive that nonsense?"
The first hooded figure chuckled. "Why not? People love a good ghost story."
The second figure's voice was laced with amusement. "He was a monster, wasn't he? A tyrant. The world already fears the idea of his return. If we stoke the fire just a little more… well." A slow, wicked smile. "No one will suspect us."
Marven ran a hand down his face, looking visibly uneasy now. "This is… reckless."
"It's effective."
