Артас: Возвышение короля-лича
Chapter 19
IfshehadthoughtshedespisedhimwhenshefirstbeheldhimoutsidethegatesofQuel’Thalas,whenthewondrouslandwithinwasstillcleanandpureandhadnotknownthekillingtouch;ifshehadthoughtshehatedhimashisminionsslewherpeopleandraisedthemtobecomelifelesspuppets,andwhenheimpaledherinasingle,savageblowwiththemonstrousruneblade—itwasasnothingtowhatshefeltnow.Acandletoasun,awhispertoabanshee’sscream.
Never,shetoldthevoiceinherhead.Hedirectsmyactions,butArthascannotbreakmywill.
Theonlyanswerwashollow,coldlaughter.
Ontheypushed,pastFairbreezeVillageandtheEastSanctum.AtthegatesofSilvermoonitselftheyhalted.Arthas’svoiceshouldnothavecarriedasitdid,butSylvanasknewthatitwasheardineverycornerofthecityashestoodinfrontofthegates.
"CitizensofSilvermoon!Ihavegivenyouampleopportunitiestosurrender,butyouhavestubbornlyrefused.Knowthattoday,yourentireraceandyourancientheritagewillend!Deathitselfhascometoclaimthehighhomeoftheelves!"
She,Ranger-GeneralSylvanasWindrunner,wasparadedinfrontofherpeopleasanexampleofwhatwouldhappentothemiftheydidnotsurrender.Theydidnot,andshelovedthemfiercelyforitevenasshewaspressedintoservicebyherdarkmaster.
