The man was finishing his address. ‘On my honour, I am bound by these values and should I betray this society, then let me be stripped of my raiment. Let my tongue be torn from my mouth. Let this dagger pierce my heart, and my remains be cast on the waters as carrion… Semper Fidelis.
Later, an elegantly dressed woman spoke to the man. ‘Welcome to the Templari Incrementum, Dimitri.’
The man raised his glass. ‘Thank you, Contessa.’
End