Артас: Возвышение короля-лича
Chapter 20
Becauseofhisrefusaltolistentothatstrangeprophet,heendedupmurderedbyhisson,andhiskingdomliesinruins,inhabitedonlybythedead."
Evennow,Jainacringedatthestatement.Arthas...
Itwasstillsohardtobelieve.Shehadlovedhimsomuch...lovedhimstill.Herconstantprayer,silentandknownonlytoher,wasthathewasundersomesortofinfluencehecouldnotresist.Becauseifhehaddoneallthisofhisownwill—
"I,too,wasasked,andI,too,hadthearrogancetoassumeIknewbest.Andso,mydear,hereweare.Weallmustlive—ordie—withourdecisions."Antonidassmiledsadly.Hereyesstungwithtearssheblinkedbackandrefusedtoshed.
"Letmestay.Ican—"
"Keepsafethoseyouhavepromisedtotakecareof,JainaProudmoore,"Antonidassaid,ahintofsternnesscreepingintohisvoiceandmien."Onemoreoronelesshere...willmakenodifference.Otherslooktoyounow."
"Antonidas..."Hervoicebrokeontheword.Sherushedtowardhim,flingingherarmsaroundhim.Shehadneverdaredembracehimbefore;hehadalwaysintimidatedherfartoomuch.Butnow,helooked...old.Old,andfrail,andworstofall,resigned.
"Child,"hesaidaffectionately,pattingherback,thenchuckled."No,youareachildnolonger.Youareawomanandaleader.Still...youhadbestgo."
Fromoutsideavoicerangout,strongandclearandfamiliar.Jainafeltasthoughshehadbeenstruck.
