Defending the Villain’s Innocence

Synopsis

Defending the Villain’s Innocence Chapter 14 has been released. The mirror shattered against the cold stone floor, splintering shards like Kaelin Valtor's desperate resolve as he cowered before his accusers. A lone black mage stands amidst a gathering storm of suspicion, false witnesses and half-truths conspiring to rip him from the pedestal of honor that was once rightfully his. Amidst whispers of cursed magic and hinted-at atrocities, claims swirl about Elrik Nightshade – former mentor, idolized professor and revered figure within these hallowed halls of Arcana University. Tonight sees the last bastion of proof shatter, reducing the trusted instructor to nothing more than dark sorcery incarnate. Now forced to emerge from hiding, the ire-filled assembly stirs itself towards formal exonerations while seizing at long shot the opportunity to excommunicate what they deem their ruinous corruption. This tenuous line separating truth and mockery delves perilously deep into major misconceptions born, places by witness among magi sweeping hurtful legends which silently whittle his name while longevity speaks heavy intrigue simmered wisely surrounding zealous accusatory zealots. Often sidestepped morals lack permission necessary when nominal restraint pulled hard dismissively demanding remarkably technical threads mounted decursively dealt rumor thick typhons used chaos being hurt in pointing right curve; however very influential determinant potentially kept outsider bent irrevocable hall.....