Darien sat down in a chair, Elek said, "we need to make sure we do this as discreetly as possible. remember the person out front who is following us."
Mr Daelith walked down the stairs with Arien. Arien looked nervous, his gaunt features were only slightly reminiscent of his former look. Arien widened his eyes as he saw Darien, "Dar? is that you!"
Darien smiled, "yes Arien, it's me."
Elek said warily, "now carefully prod him to come outside."
"Why don't we go outside and talk." said Darien, "get some fresh air, maybe take a walk."
Arien nodded, "we have so much to catch up on!"
Darien smiled, it was a shame, he liked Arien. Darien opened the door and Arien went out first.
Outside the person Elek had said was following them leaned against the window of the boarding house.
Arien ignored the person and walked forward, "so what've you been up to Dar?"
Darien sighed, "well Ar, I've been trying to find you Ar! I heard you had been at the Eindlung hospital, so I came immediately, then they tipped me off that you were here and I came!"
Arien smiled, "nice, I have a new friend Dar. he's right there!" he gestured to the side, nothing was there. "say hi to Daggon!"
Elek said, "completely nuts."
"hi Daggon!" said Darien absently. Arien was insane. after they had walked down a side path, Darien put his hand over Arien's shoulder, and whispered in Arien's ear, "I'm sorry to do this friend, but I have to."
Arien looked frightened, Darien plunged the spike into Arien's back and Arien gasped in pain, "what? Da-ari-i-en, I thou-ou-ought you-"
Darien frowned as he pulled the spike out of Arien's back. He grabbed a jar at his belt full of red liquid and put the spike in there. Darien sighed as he left Arien to die on the side of the path.
Elek said, "we had to do this Darien, we had to."
Darien grimaced, "I know Elek, I know."