Moving closer to one of those still afflicted, you note they seem to be dormant, as though sleep walking. Further questioning reveals the Venerator arrived at the village yesterday and immediately started rounding up everyone into cages. The sacrifices began soon after. No words were spoken though, it seems whenever he killed a victim, he would gain power over one of their close relatives or loved ones. The thought curls your lips in disgust, those he did not kill he forced you to put down. Now only a handful remain, an entire village decimated.

As if things could not get any worse for the survivors you suddenly hear something no parent wants to hear. "The Children!" a woman cries. "They're gone!"