AN: Once again, thank you for the reviews Bob the Builder of Stuff. And I'm in 10th grade, not teaching it. I have a magic ability called Google that helps me do the translations for names. Anyway here's another chapter.

Chapter 10

Manswica looked into a pool of water, "Draumr Kopa." Durza's image shimmered into existence. Manswica bowed, "My lord, what are your orders?"

Durza smiled, "As you may know, there are four Raz'zac living within the Empire. Two of them have begun to question whether they should follow our king. The king wishes to kill two birds with one stone, he will send the suspicious Raz'zac after Edhellhach, I predict that both parties shall perish."

Manswica paused, "I fear that there is one who may interfere with our plan, the captain, Ohtar."

Durza chuckled, "Other than discovering our plan, there is little he could do prevent it's success."

Manswica replied, "Still, I feel that he is no normal man. There is something strange about him, besides I feel that he suspects us."

Durza paused, "Very well, discover what you can about him, report back to me at sundown. You can expect the Raz'zac to be released in two days time. We cannot risk the elf getting hold of Mir."

Manswica bowed, "Of course, my liege." He released the flow of magic and Durza's image faded away. Manswica walked up to one of the Guardians, Bealuleas, and inquired, "What do you know of Captain Ohtar?"

Bealuleas looked curiously at Manswica, "Why do you want to know about him?" He immediately looked ashamed, "I'm sorry that was rude. It's just that the longer you stay here the greater respect you have for him. They say that long before he entered the Spine, his squadron was captured by the Varden. The rumors say that unarmed and bound, Ohtar rallied his men together and organized an escape from the Rebel camp. Supposedly he asked one of the rebel guards for some food, then took the plate and bashed the guard over the head. Ohtar took the guard's sword, cut his bonds, then tied the guard up. One by one he took out several guards until his men all were armed again. In their escape it's said that he fought ten guards at the same time and won. Of course that's probably exaggerated, but he has done many other incredible feats like that."

In the time that Bealuleas had told the story, a group of soldiers formed a ring around the storyteller. One of the others jumped up, "They say that when he first met Edhellhach, out of a group of twenty he was the only who survived the fight."

Another man called out, "He was personally sent by the king to defeat Edhellhach!"

"The only reason he didn't is because he realized the madness of our king and decided to help Edhellhach."

Manswica was astonished, how was it that a human managed to match the Master of the Spine? Then he realized, it was probable that he was spared and the soldiers reworked the story in favor of their champion.

"When Durza showed himself to us, Ohtar was the only reason that the soldiers survived long enough for Edhellhach to save us."

Manswica had an idea, "Can you tell me how it was possible for Ohtar to lead two hundred men, against a thousand and Shade, to victory?"

Bealuleas stood up proudly, "Ohtar trained us well, we fought together, with discipline. The Empire lacked discipline and made it that much easier for us to win. Ohtar himself was a terror on the battlefield, he slew Imperials left and right, none could stand up to him. With his brilliant strategy we took them all down. He even faced the Shade in one on one combat and won, but missed Durza's heart."

One of the soldiers who joined the Guardians on that night stood up, "One on one combat? He stabbed Durza from behind! And failed the first time! Besides, we only lost that battle because Durza enjoyed toying with you, we would've won if he hadn't done that. We also would've won if you didn't make half our army turn against us."

Unnoticed by anyone, Ohtar had crept into the group, he decided to make himself known, "Are you complaining?"

The soldier stood up, "N-no sir, I'm grateful that you took us in, we're treated much better here, and can actually fight competently. I was remarking about how much the odds were stacked against you."

Ohtar nodded, "Do not worry about it." His eyes shifted to the center of the group, there sat Manswica. Ohtar was certain that Manswica had leading role in beginning to fracture the trust and bonds between the Guardians.

Ohtar walked towards Edhellhach meaning to tell him about what he witnessed. He paused, someone was speaking to Edhellhach. He strained to hear the conversation.

"-Raz'zac are going to come after us in two days time. Please don't tell the Captain I gave you this information, I fear he dislikes me and will twist any situation to make me look bad."

Angered, Ohtar strode forward. He was sure it was Manswica speaking to Edhellhach. "Ebrithil, do not trust this man, I found him a the epicenter of a fight earlier today."

Edhellhach quickly asked, "Was it a physical fight?"

Ohtar paused, "No…it was verbal, but it was leading to distrust between the Guardians."

Edhellhach looked at Manswica, "What do you have to say?"

Manswica looked down, "I was trying to learn more about Ohtar, it seemed strange to me that so many respected him and I wanted to learn why. The fight was merely two different points of view on what happened in one of the stories of Ohtar's prowess. I warned you, he will misconstrue events to make me seem suspicious."

Ohtar looked at Edhellhach, outraged. Edhellhach shook his head. Not now. Later, when he cannot hear.

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