num_pages: 32
description: When outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius chance upon spies stealing military prototypes they immediately give chase. Well immediately after Amaranthe talks Sicarius former assassin and all-around non-altruistic type into the mission. She wants an imperial pardon and what better way to attract the emperors favor than by looking after the empires interests?What seems like a straightforward mission develops a hitch when the spies flee to Darkcrest Isle a forbidding chunk of land reputed to be haunted. Amaranthe isnt quick to believe in tales of malevolent spirits so shes startled when the ever-pragmatic and unflappable Sicarius shows reluctance at setting foot on the island. Only when it may be too late to escape does Amaranthe come to understand why.The Assassins Curse is a 12000-word short story.
language: English
title: The Assassin's Curse
publisher: None