Артас: Возвышение короля-лича

           Sherecalledwithanincongruouslyguiltyflushhow,whensheandArthaswereyounger,theyusedtomakefunofUther’spiety,whichtothemvergedonthepompousandsanctimonious,behindtheknight’sback.Hewasafairlyeasytarget.Butthreeexcruciatingdaysago,sheandUtherhadbothstoodagainstArthas.

           "Yousworeyouwouldneverdenyme,Jaina,"Arthasaccused,hisvoicesharpasanicyknifeblade."ButwhenImostneededyoursupport,yourunderstanding,youturnedagainstme."

           "I—you—Arthas,wedidn’tknowenoughto—"

           "Andnow,yourefusetoaidme.I’mgoingtoNorthrend,Jaina.Iwouldhaveyouwithme.Tohelpmestopthisevil.Won’tyoucome?"

           Jainawinced.Uthernoticed,butsaidnothing.Cladinfullplatearmordespitetheoverwhelmingheatoftheunnaturallyblazingfires,hestrodeswiftlytowardher.Hisstatureandpresencewasnowapictureofstrengthandsolidityratherthanintimidationtoher.Hedidnotembraceher,butdidgraspherarmsreassuringly.

           "IthoughtImightfindyouhere.Wherehashegone,girl?WherehasArthastakenthefleet?"

           Jaina’seyeswidened."Thefleet?"

           Uthergruntedanaffirmation."He’scommandeeredtheentireLordaeronfleetandtakenoffwiththem.Sentonlythebriefestmessagetohisownfather.Wedon’tknowwhytheyobeyedwithoutdirectordersfromtheircommanders."

           Jainagavehimasmall,sadsmile."Becausehe’stheirprince.