A, if the underlined word is handed.
Answer:
I am not complexly sure but I am going to go with D
Explanation:
punishment (imposition of a penalty as a response to an action or behavior that seemed unacceptable) = retribution (punishment as a vengeance for a wrong or criminal act)
taciturn (someone who is not loud or talkative) = silent (someone who is not speaking or not making any noise)
contrived (something that was created deliberately) = planned (something that is existing or was created according to a plan)
countenance (someone's facial expression) = expression
retinue (a group of advisers or a group of people escorting someone important) = attendants (an assistant to an important person)
pleasing (something satisfying) = conciliatory (something intending to conciliate and pacify opposing views)
Answer:
The story is told by a Demon, who sits and observes the actions of a solitary man in a desolate, terrifying land. Through the tale, the Demon attempts to provoke the man.
