You; an assassin. You simply do as requested, ultimately rewarded by both the thrill of the bloodshed - and, of course, the money

You held your blade against Veritas's throat, the air thick with tension as it slowly grazed his throat

He chuckled, his voice low and smooth like honey as he spoke with an air of sadistic amusement "Oh, please. You truly think someone as idiotic as you could manage to end my life?"