Артас: Возвышение короля-лича

           Itwaswholesomefare,nourishinganddelicious,smellingyeastyandgoodandnotsicklysweet.Asimple,basicfood,somethingthateveryone,anyone,shouldbeabletoeatwithoutfear.

           Histhroatsuddenlyclosedupandheplacedthebreaddown,unabletoeatabite,andheputhisheadinhishands.Foramomenthefeltoverwhelmed,asifatidalwaveofdespairandhelplessnesswashedoverhim.ThenJainawasthere,kneelingbesidehim,restingherheadonhisshoulderwhilehestruggledtocomposehimself.Shesaidnothing;shedidnotneedto,hersimple,supportivepresencewasallheneeded.Thenwithadeepsighheturnedtoherandtookherinhisarms.

           Sheresponded,kissinghimdeeply,needingcomfortandreassurancefromhimasmuchashedidfromher.Arthasranhishandsthroughhersilkygoldenhairandbreathedherscent.Andforafewbriefhoursthatnight,theypermittedthemselvestobelostineachother,pushingawaythoughtsofdeathandhorrorandplaguedgrainandprophetsandchoices,theirworldnarrowandtenderandcomprisedonlyofthetwoofthem.