 
You are an assassin. Well, that's perhaps stretching the truth slightly. You are an apprentice assassin. Having successfully passed your first year exams, the Grand Assassin decided that your practical skills need assessing before you may be allowed to progress to the second year of your apprenticeship. Being of an ironic disposition, the Grand Assassin chose an unusual form of test for you. It is not that he dislikes you more than any other apprentice, but every year someone is given the short straw, and this year it's you. Your mission is more ironic than most. The Grand Assassin informs you that a Third Year apprentice has, as his final test before becoming a fully accredited assassin, to assassinate princess Helena, daughter of King Kyros of Kranger. To ensure entry to your second year of apprenticeship, you must, you are informed, save the life of princess Helena and assassinate the assassin who is to assassinate her. You must pit your puny skills against a cold-blooded, ruthless colleague who has considerable advantages over you. With a sense of dark foreboding, you accept the mission and leave the Guild.... |
