Chapter VI. The Vanquished Power.
Late evening.
Thorium came to the Temple to ask the god of war for courage and good luck for his warriors, while there was still a chance. But he didn't come alone. Someone else entered the Temple after him, and this someone held a ritual knife in their hands. Quietly and silently, they crept up to
Thorium: "From behind!", a woman's voice whispered. Turning around,
Thorium saw the assassin, who had already raised the knife, but at that very moment an arrow pierced the assailant's hand, and they dropped the knife. Without hesitation, they rushed away, while the frightened
Thorium stood still and couldn't move. After calming down a little,
Thorium left the Temple, and the first thing that caught his eye was a warrior, watching him intently…
…another restless night in the city. In the twilight of the streets,
Tannhauser walks. Lost in thought, he didn't notice a passerby coming from around the corner. They collided, and
Tannhauser fell to the ground, hitting his back hard. But he didn't hear an apology; instead, the stranger hurried away…
…a terrible discovery awaited the townspeople in the morning. Not far from
Tannhauser's house, the body of
Arandor was found. He was killed treacherously, attacked from behind, and his throat was slit. In his hand, he clutched a small piece of papyrus, on which was written only one word: "desert dweller"...
…
Xostor continues to be plagued by misfortune. He was found lying unconscious near his house, and next to him lay another scroll:
Hector, don't come to me, we're getting drunk at Memnon's place today. And bring ambrosia.
(Agamemnon, King of Mycenae)
I couldn't protect my brother from a terrible death... Father and sister... They are probably gone too... I should have saved them... no matter what... but I failed... My instincts failed me... But I swear by all the gods that the Greeks will go to the realm of Hades, and I will not die until that happens! Fools, who think they are invincible... You will see the true strength of a Trojan warrior, for now you face not the "bravest leader of the Trojan army," but a vengeful one, thirsting for blood... Tremble, effeminate Greeks, who consort with men, tremble!"
(Hector of Troy)The Living:
2. HoM[M]ie
5. Morning
9. Amko
10. Tannhauser
11. Xostor
13. WhiteLizard
15. Pandora
16. Thorium
18. TunguS
19. Hermit
20. Kash
Charon's Passengers:
1.
Neyra Drake3.
Vegtam 4.
Gur6.
Werevolka7.
crabby8.
WisTrit12.
Freud14.
Arandor17.
Imaris, the Moon Wolf