Short? Yes. I almost forgot to update (But I didn't).


Tervdos sat in his chair in the room. He let out a content sigh. Finally! He thought. With all of the threats taken care of, all I have to do is wait for the shipment to arrive. Everything is going to plan.

He sat there smiling to himself, not giving a damn about the merchant that had come in to complain about the current state of the vendors. Anthis resolved the situation by telling the merchant that the vendors will be repaired by the end of the week & he will send someone down to fix them as soon as he could.

As the merchant left, Anthis turned to Galril.

'Make sure no one tries to steal from the vendors while they are being tended to. Tell the captain to have extra guards on duty,' He told her.

'Yes sir,' she replied. 'What are you smirking at, Tervdos?'

'Oh, nothing,' Tervdos said. 'I'm just in a good mood,'

'About what?' Galril asked suspiciously.

'None of your business,' the dark elf replied rudely.

His good mood soon shattered as he heard footsteps rapidly approaching. Those footsteps belonged to none other than the very people he thought he had locked up.

'Guards!' Tervdos shouted. 'The prisoners are escaping! To me, now!'

The guards soon surrounded them, & in response, the group drew their weapons.

'Lay down your weapons & no one will be killed,' Galril said, drawing her sword.

'Listen to us!' Sonia said. 'There's something we need to tell you,'

'Don't listen to them sire,' Tervdos said to Anthis. They want to-'

'Tervdos,' Anthis said. 'Let them speak,'

Tervdos glared at Sonia angrily.

'We know who the traitor is,' Sonia said calmly, hoping her voice didn't betray her.

'Who is it?' Galril demanded. 'Speak, or I will have you all killed,'

'The man sitting to the right of you. Tervdos of Mournhold,' Ronan said.

'Where is your proof, boy?' Tervdos challenged. 'I demand to see it!'

'Here,' Sonia said. 'Not to mention my companions,' she gestured towards Cormer, Zenia & Doria. They stepped forward while Thoreien handed the note to Anthis.

'Tell them what happened,' Sonia said to her companions.

While Anthis looked over the note, he listened to what Sonia's companions had to say. As they said more & more, Tervdos began eying the exits to the palace, in case things got ugly.

As they finished their explanation, Anthis looked like he had seen a ghost. He turned to face Tervdos.

'Please tell me this isn't true,' He pleaded.

'Because if it is, you'll be getting more than a prison sentence,' Galril said, drawing her weapon.

'Trust me sir, why would I want to turn against my king? My people? My kingdom?' Tervdos reasoned.

'Sir,' Sonia said. 'You look like you know more than we do about the Highthorn. I assume you know the danger they possess,'

'That doesn't mean I'm one of them! You have circumstantial evidence!'

Sonia sighed angrily.

'What about the blades?'

All three of them turned to Thoreien.

'What?' Tervdos said.

'Cormer told me that the Highthorn have a special blade that all members possess. If he has it on him, then he's obviously a member,'

Anthis thought it over. 'Tervdos,' He said. 'Show me your blade,'

Tervdos drew his sword with a smug look on his face.

'Now your dagger,'

Tervdos' face fell as he drew his dagger. Anthis looked at it & showed to the group.

'That's the dagger,' Cormer said.

Anthis nodded. 'Guards! Step away from them!'

The guards backed away from the group, prompting them to sheathe their weapons.

'Tervdos,' Anthis said. 'You are now hereby stripped of your status of Advisor. You are now under arrest,'

'NO!' Tervdos said, standing up. 'You'll never take me!' He ran out of the palace, several guards chasing him.

'We have to go after him! If he escapes, he might plan an assassination!' Baurest said.

'I'll go!' Sonia shouted. 'Thoreien, Dondas. Follow me!'