As Ariel looked away she caught a glimpse of a shadow through the doorway. It did not look like an orc's shadow nor one of Herumor's guards and it seemed to be directing others silently. Her thoughts shifted straight away to Mardon. "What is it that makes you so sure that your army will defeat ours?" She asked. "But, I am sure that no matter what the outcome you will never learn what it will be," She said after a pause.

"What did you say?" Herumor took a step towards her. "I said that you would never learn the outcome from this battle," Ariel looked him straight in the eye and Herumor laughed. It was a horrible sound and Ariel looked towards the doorway again but the shadow had disappeared and her heart fell. "I will never be defeated," Herumor said and walked back to where he could see the battle again.

"What makes you so sure?" Ariel asked. "Your men are weak - and fatigued, but my uruk-hai are still strong and ready to fight," He said, still content in watching the battle's proceedings. "But would they still be as strong and ready to fight if you were dead?" Ariel asked him. "That will never happen," He said and turned his head sharply towards the doorway as he heard a crash.

Within moments Mardon and a large number of men burst into the room wielding their swords. Having caught most guards off their guard they had the immediate advantage. Behind them more orcs and guards running into the room and the men tried to fight them off too. The guards beside Ariel drew their swords and pushed her backwards and she landed on the cold, stony ground.
Mardon glanced over at Ariel and saw the nervous look on her face as she tried to get out of the way of the fight and not get stood on. He knew that without a sword Ariel was vulnerable with no way of protecting herself. It was her sword that gave her the confidence and without it she was afraid. He couldn't get to her though, as the flow of orcs into the room was thick.
Herumor knew that he had to get out of the room and grabbed Ariel by the arm. He made for another doorway, which had been secretly hidden by a large tapestry (which also bore the red cross). He tried to pull Ariel towards it but she resisted. His grip was strong and she knew by looking about the room that no one could help her.

Then, in the midst of her struggle she noticed that Herumor wore a sword. She twisted herself around slightly and on the third attempt drew the sword from his scabbard. Herumor realised what she had done and let go of her arm in an attempt to escape with his life. Ariel swung the sword and it connected with his body. As he fell, Ariel felt exhausted and collapsed onto the floor.