Confrontation/Chapter 19

The Brilhado landed aloft as commanded and began their assault on the temple of Darkness with force.

"We are the children of the Light Lord. You are evil servants of the shadows. By order of the Light Lord, we will see you destroyed...."

The words of the Brilhado, carefully scripted, were quickly heard by the crier of the city, who repeated this message when alerting the city that the temples were at war with each other. A single falsehood, carefully nurtured, can bring down an empire. We, however, had not told a single falsehood; on the contrary, we had woven a web of deceit so elaborate it could destroy entire worlds.

"Send in the undead," I ordered one of the necromancers. "Make it appear as if the Temple of Darkness sent them."

"You wish us to engage our own army?" the Brilhado asked uncertainly.

"Our lord wishes it. Have you some comment to make that I might relay?"

"Just that it's brilliant." The Brilhado smiled wickedly and with that gave the order....