What Was

A nihilistic warrior struggles with murdering an eccentric cultist he has sworn an oath to kill, as the two come to reflect on the bleak medieval world around them, knowing they are both certain to die in battle the next day.

Cast

Sorab Kaidobad

as Hugo

Paul Robertson

as Satya

Alex Gordon

as Medieval Warrior 1

Jacob Leaney

as Medieval Warrior 2

Ross Kingsley

as Medieval Warrior 3

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