Артас: Возвышение короля-лича

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           "Aye,captain,"theyoungermansaid,saluting.

           "I’lldoit!I’llgo!"saidArthas,alreadymovingashespoke.Marwynhesitated,glancingbackathissuperiorofficer,butArthaswasdeterminedtobeathim.Heraceddownthesteps,slippingontheiceandhavingtojumptherestoftheway,andranthroughthecourtyard,skiddingtoahaltasheapproachedthethroneroomandbarelyrememberingtocomposehimself.TodaywaswhenTerenasmetwithrepresentativesofthepopulace,tolistentotheirconcernsanddowhathecouldtoassistthem.

           Arthasflippedbackthehoodofhisbeautifullyembroideredredruneclothcape.Hetookadeepbreath,lettingitescapehislipsassoftmist,andnoddedasheapproachedthetwoguards,whosalutedsharplyandturnedtopushopenthedoorsforhim.

           Thethroneroomwassignificantlywarmerthantheoutsidecourtyard,eventhoughitwasalargechamberformedofmarbleandstonewithahighdomedceiling.Evenonovercastdayssuchasthisone,theoctagonalwindowattheapexofthedomeletinplentyofnaturallight.Torchesintheirsconcesburnedsteadilyonthewalls,addingbothwarmthandanorangetinttotheroom.AnintricatedesignofcirclesenclosingthesealofLordaerongracedthefloor,hiddennowbythegatheringofpeoplerespectfullyawaitingtheirturntoaddresstheirliege.

           SeatedinthejeweledthroneonatiereddaiswasKingTerenasII.