A Taste of Agony

In "A Taste of Agony," part of the anthology Blackguards: Tales of Assassins, Mercenaries, and Rogues, author Tim Marquitz introduces Gryl, an outlaw eunuch assassin navigating the aftermath of the Avan-Thrak war. Stranded in hostile territory, Gryl survives by foraging and scavenging from former allies, the Thrak berserkers. When he encounters renegade Shytan knights who offer a brief respite and potential rewards, he seizes the opportunity, only to discover that the shadows of his past are inescapable.