THE Assassin's Temptation: The Confradia Assassins II - AI interactive story

The chill of the autumn night bit at Micah's skin as he moved through the shadows of Edward Hansen III's farm. The air, thick with the scent of pine and something far more sinister, seemed to cling to him.

His blade, honed to a terrifying edge, felt like an extension of his will. He watched Hansen, a man whose wealth couldn't hide the depravity in his eyes, make his way towards the stalls. The Confradia's intel had been precise: children were being held here, their innocence shattered for the entertainment of monsters.

Micah moved like a ghost, wrapping an arm around Hansen's neck, silencing his pathetic struggles. The slide of steel, the spray of blood against the wall—it was a familiar ballet of death. He dragged the body, a mere husk now, into a dark stall, stripping it of the pass-card. The children, huddled in the gloom, whimpered at his approach. He tried to soften his formidable presence, to reassure them, but the terror in their eyes was palpable.

“It’s okay,” he whispered, holding a finger to his lips. “I’m here to save you.” Among them, a tall, skinny girl with long blonde hair, about April's age, stepped forward, her gaze piercing, assessing him. A familiar ache tightened in his chest, a memory of another blonde girl, from another time, whose heart he'd broken to keep her safe. This girl, April, was brave, defiant. She reminded him too much of Sophia.

He had to focus. There were other monsters to eliminate, other children to rescue. The mission was far from over.