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....the City Watch were marching through the dark street under sharp command of their officer with their swords drawn. He saw them with from above and the Heart whispered him all their thoughts and secrets.
The lower guard private had nothing in this world except his old shoddy uniform. But he was glad to take the streets rather than dying in a prison cell. Sometimes they paid him with coins. Sometimes with bottle.

The sergeant has lost his family during the flood. He is not fast but his sword took many lives. He do not think of the orders he obeying are right or not. They are still orders. Not many dare to confront the Watch.

The officer is proud, brave and disciplined - a dangerous combination. She is a daughter of rich and powerful family. The plague took them all. It's just her now. Only two merits stand between her and another medal. She hopes to earn them today. She coughed with blood twice today. She told to no one.

The Heart told him everything. As the guards passed by below he put away the Heart and pulled his sword and pistol...