Blooper

I found this interesting little blooper that involves a character that got cut out. Their name is Landulf, and they were Hati's bodyguard. And this one is a bad ending. I've been toying with the idea of introducing a couple of bad endings (there wouldn't be that many and it's still something I'm just considering. Also, there will be a save system to help out). Anyway, Hati is disobeying an order to kill Landulf. This happens:

 #“No.”

 *goto death

*label death

Landulf’s eyes widen. “No!” They yell before someone smacks them on the head.

I turn around to face Marcus. My eyes are defiant, and my words mark my death sentence. 

He flinches. It’s a flinch reserved only for me to see, his features give nothing away. "But…"

I raise my head in acceptance.

“So be it,” he says seemingly without emotion. “On your knees."

I fall on my knees with grace and control. Small rocks under my knee almost penetrate my skin, but strangely I feel… nothing.

Marcus raises his sword. 

Sun glistens so bright from its surface I’m almost blinded. But I still look.

Despite the bleeding, Landulf crawls to squeeze their arms around me. They tighten their grip and bury their head onto my back.

"Please, I'm not worth it," they whisper.

"I love you." I take a deep breath and close my eyes.

Is this… peace?

Finally.

Everything is how it should be.

…Father. I’m meeting you soon.

A swing.

A thud.

*ending

I would not write a scene this way if this happened in the book now that the characters are more fleshed out and there are plot changes and all that. This is just something to keep in mind the next time you're enjoying yourselves during Saturnalia or floating in a private bath pool: remember that you could just die in the next scene. Both of you. *retreats while laughing evilly*

(ok ok I gave up on the idea of killing the ROs in the first book, don't worry~~)