Артас: Возвышение короля-лича

           Theyadvancedcautiously,quietly.Thecampwasdeserted—packedup,even,saveforahandfulofmen.TheylookedupasArthasenteredandsalutedhim.Inanswertohisunvoicedquestion,onecaptain,LucValonforth,said,"Apologies,milord.YourfatherhadourtroopsrecalledatLordUther’srequest.Theexpeditioniscancelled."

           AmuscletwitchednearArthas’seye."Myfather—recalledmytroops.BecauseLordUthertoldhimto?"

           ThecaptainlookednervousandglancedsidewaysatMuradin,thenreplied,"Aye,sir.Wewantedtowaitforyoubuttheemissarywasquiteinsistent.Allthemenheadednorthwesttomeetupwiththefleet.Ourscoutinformedusthattheroads,suchastheyare,arebeingheldbytheundead,sothey’rebusyclearingapaththroughthewoods.I’msureyou’llbeabletocatchupwiththemquickly,sir."

           "Ofcourse,"Arthassaid,andforcedasmile.Inwardlyhewasseething."Excusemeamoment."HedroppedahandonMuradin’sshoulderandsteeredthedwarfofftoanareawheretheycouldspeakquietly.

           "Eh,I’msorry,lad.It’sfrustratingtaehavetaepickupan—"

           "No."

           Muradinblinked."Comeagain?"

           "I’mnotgoingback.Muradin,ifmywarriorsabandonme,I’llneverdefeatMal’Ganis!Thatplaguewon’teverstop!"Despitehimself,hisvoiceroseatthelastwordandafewcuriousglanceswerethrownhisway.

           "Lad,it’syerfather.Theking.