Артас: Возвышение короля-лича

           ItwasthesemonstersthathadattackedStormwindandmaderefugees—orcorpses,Arthasrealized—ofitsdenizens.Thingsgotheatedwhensomecourtierorotherclearlydidn’tbelieveLothar.Lothar’stemperrose,butTerenasdefusedthesituationandbroughtthemeetingtoaclose."Iwillsummonmyneighboringkings,"hesaid."Theseeventsconcernusall.YourMajesty,Iofferyoumyhomeandmyprotectionforaslongasyoushallneedit."

           Arthassmiled.Varianwasgoingtostayhere,inthepalace,withhim.Itwouldbenicetohaveanothernobleboytoplaywith.HegotalongwellenoughwithCalia,whowastwoyearshiselder,but,well,shewasagirl,andwhilehewasfondofJarim,heknewthattheiropportunitiestoplaytogetherwereperforcelimited.Varian,however,wasaprinceoftheblood,justlikeArthas,andtheycouldspartogether,andride,andgoexploring—

           "You’retellingustoprepareforwar."Hisfather’svoicecutinonhisthoughtswithbrutalefficiency,andArthas’smoodgrewsomberagain.

           "Yes,"Lotharreplied."Awarfortheverysurvivalofourrace."

           Arthasswallowedhard,thenlefttheviewingboxassilentlyashehadcome.

           AsArthashadexpected,ashorttimelaterPrinceVarianwasshownintotheguestquarters.Terenashimselfaccompaniedtheboy,restingahandgentlyontheyouth’sshoulder.Ifhewassurprisedtoseehissonwaitingintheguestquarters,hedidnotshowit.

           "Arthas.