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.

Comments

[ino]

[a little pout right back!]

Well, who do we have so far?

[deadelfwalking]

[He grits his teeth.]

Too many children, mostly.

[ino]

What do you mean by children? [you elves think everyone is a child ok she has to be sure]

[deadelfwalking]

Boys in their fifteenth season!

[ino]

Season? Is that like a year?

[because if it is, she looks about the same age ...]

[deadelfwalking]

Yes. [and he's noticing this.] You look fairly green, yourself.

[ino]

I'm twenty-two, and I've been considered an adult warrior since I was thirteen. I wouldn't count all of those people out just yet.

[deadelfwalking]

[Well, he can't question someone being older than they look--that's par for the course on Azeroth. The other part of it, however.]

Thirteen is no age for an 'adult warrior'. That is the age when you begin to hold a sword, not when you go into true battle!

[ino]

I already learned all that stuff as a kid.

Also, this has nothing to do with the issue here. The point is, I can fight and I can heal just fine, despite my appearance.