His voice was choked with tears as he spoke. He whipped his head toward Aus and roared, "Aus! Bring the sword!"
Aus, who was engrossed in his writing, jumped at the shout, and his notebook tumbled to the ground.
He pointed at himself, utterly bewildered. "Huh? Me?"
"What are you standing there gaping for!" Lynch's eyes blazed, his expression one of utter despair. "Bring the sword and cleave me in two! My left half will return to the Netherworld with Wang Ge's mother, and my right half will remain here to serve Priestess Mother! Only then... only then can I fulfill my filial duty!"
"My Lord, no!" Sea Song cried, her face pale with fright. She scrambled to her knees before the Moon Priestess, clasping her hands and pleading, "Your Excellency, the great Song of Elune, my Lord is... he's just confused for a moment! Please don't force him anymore! I am willing to accept his punishment in his stead!"
