seventh rune; blood; video

[deadelfwalking]

[He really has no desire to make this post. If he were acting entirely of his own accord, he would simply follow the trail of dead, as it were, until they brought him to Arthas. But despite the guilt weighing on him for everything that's happened recently, and despite how very little he wants to discuss it, he had promised not to face Arthas alone again. To several people.

Koltira is, at the very least, a man of his word.]

I have noticed some of you wondering about the cause behind the recent infestation of malevolent undead. Only a few beings here have the ability to spread the plague of undeath [such as Koltira himself.], and only one of them is interested in doing so with abandon.

Arthas Menethil is responsible for these attacks. He is a man--a monster--of great power and evil, and he eventually becomes known as the Lich King back in our home, Azeroth. He has razed cities; destroyed civilizations. He would like nothing more than to turn this island into a necropolis.

I don't intend to let him.

[This next part is difficult. He might grind his teeth a little.]

If you feel the need to accompany me, you may, though I advise against it. I saw many of you take Arthas for a posturing fool back when he introduced himself. I assure you that he is not. Especially not here. This war-torn island is the perfect place for any necromancer to work, and few necromancers are as skilled as a death knight. Going after him will mean going after whatever else he has dredged up from these corpse-ridden fields.

[He pauses, and then adds.]

I have also not seen much of the Lady Jaina Proudmoore recently. As she is not the type to sit idly by during a Scourge incursion, I must conclude that Arthas has done something to her. Rescuing her, if I can, is my other objective.

[But, he has to be real. It's mostly about Arthas.]

If you wish to assist me, meet me outside the Hold, five hours from now.

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[isprepared]

Will you contain him?

[ Because she's not sure if death works here the way it should. She's seen and read too many things over this device to believe it as simple as killing someone.

Also ew Death Knights in pointy ear form. ]

[deadelfwalking]

That's the goal, yes.

[Hmm, a night elf. So many Azerothians here lately ...]

[isprepared]

[ She didn't think their kind was capable of having the restraint to just lock someone up. ]

You have experience in that sort of thing or is this idle wishing?

[deadelfwalking]

As the efforts of my order were largely responsible for the Lich King's ultimate demise, I say--again--yes. I have experience.

[isprepared]

Demise and capture have completely different paths.

[ Call her old fashioned. ]

These affairs are not my own... [ Yet, she finds herself compelled to help just a little bit. ] If you find yourself in aid of an experienced one, you should call upon me for aid.

[deadelfwalking]

I have no intention of capturing him. Containment in my sense means neutralizing his ability to summon further undead. [HM. DOES HE WANT A SURLY NIGHT ELF who probably won't take orders along? NOT SURE. But he sighs, regardless.] If you've skills to lend, I won't deny them.

[isprepared]

[ Koltira, learn to respect your elders or something. ]

You speak of impossible dreams.

[ Bluntly said. Even if she's curt now, he's guaranteed she'll at least supervise this whole ordeal. Not that she'll step in or anything unless Illidan shows up to crash the party. ]

[deadelfwalking]

You speak ignorantly. Arthas and I are of the same kind. I know how to deal with him.

[isprepared]

[ Any other person might be offended, but Maiev thinks on his words a little too much. After killing Illidan once, she knows what it's like to become identical to that which you hunt. ]

Then I leave it to your capable hands. [ Don't disappoint her or something. ]