Abuud: the One-Eyed God

"No chance at all."

"They have a way of surprising people," Niki shrugged.

Achmed knocked on Azmet's door and then opened it and walked into the office.

"What is it, Achmed?" asked Azmet. "Have you gotten answers already?"

Niki stared at the giant torturer and her eyes grew large. Achmed noticed the look and stifled a snicker.

"No," scowled Achmed. "Your guards refused to allow it after one of the prisoners mentioned something about the Prophecy of Alcea. The prisoners claim that they are twins and that the prophecy states that any slight harm to either one will cause lots of people in Tagaret to die. They said after I got done with one of them that there would be no people left for you to rule."

"Prophecy of Alcea?" echoed Azmet. "I have never heard of a such a thing."

"They are not twins," protested Niki. "They had different fathers. I heard them talking about it. It is just a trick to save themselves."

"That is what I thought," nodded Achmed. "I should torture them both at once for this. Maybe I will force one of them to torture the other. That could be fun."

"They did not appear to be twins to me," frowned Azmet. "Still if they have audacity to try this on my torturer, there is a chance that they will die without telling me what I want to know. Return to the dungeon, Achmed. Do what you wish with them, but do not let them die until I allow it."

Achmed grinned and left the room.