Eternal

Your paranoia is justified. Cyrus might even believe his own words right now, but he still wants to be shadow master and he’ll kill you to do it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but he’ll try it when you least expect it. He’s probably just biding his time; you aren’t fooled by this act. Cyrus may claim to be a dedicated shadow, but he’s an Eternal first and he’ll always have that desire to lead within him.

“I’m glad you yielded to me Cyrus, because there’s no point in putting off the inevitable!” you shout and lunge forward to attack.

Cyrus doesn’t move fast enough to dodge your attack and your sword sinks deep into his abdomen. However he also manages to unleash two smaller daggers he had hidden and swings both arms around you to plunge them into your back. The pair of you fall to the floor with each others weapons lodged in vital organs.

“Why brother? I was going to join you…” he gasps.
“No… you weren’t. You just…stabbed me…”
“You attacked…now we’re both done for and along with us, the shadows…” Cyrus says and starts to fall unconscious.

You attempt to grab at Cyrus’ daggers in your back, but your own lifeforce starts to fade as well.

“Talia still lives…she’ll fix everything…she’ll lead…” you mumble and then join Cyrus in death.