Chapter 50: The Aftershock
SLAP!
A crisp morning newspaper was slammed onto the center of the metal cafeteria table.
Aegon Logcheville sat down with a heavy thud. He crossed his arms and stared at the ceiling.
He was trying his absolute best to look annoyed, but the massive grin fighting its way onto his face completely ruined the act.
Draven picked up the paper.
The front page featured a massive photograph of Aegon standing over the dead mutated Berserker with his flaming spear.
The bold headline took up half the page: Aegon Logcheville: The New Hero of Bastion Seven?!
Right beneath it was a smaller secondary headline: Patriarch Hennesy Launches Reckless Assault on Outer Slums! Citizens Endangerment Questioned!
Draven took a slow sip of his black coffee. His mind processed the political spin instantly.
'The Vanguard Knights failed to protect the city,' Draven thought.
