Артас: Возвышение короля-лича

           andthespectralfingersonherhandstwitchedforamoment,thencurledupintoangryfists.

           ItwasoddlypeacefulinSilverpine.Softmistsswirledgentlynearthemoist,pine-needle-coveredearth.Sylvanasknewthatifshehadpossessedphysicalfeet,shewouldhavefeltitsoftandspringybeneaththem;wouldhaveinhaledarichevergreenscentfromthemoistair.Butshefeltnothing,smellednothing.Shefloated,insubstantial,towardthemeetingsite.Andsuchwashereagernessforthemeetingthatatthismomentshedidnotregretherlackofsenses.

           Arthashadenjoyedturningbeautiful,proud,strong-willedquel’doreiwomenintobanshees,afterhis"success"withher.Hehadgiventhemtoshewhohadbeentheirranger-generalinlife,tocontrolandcommand,tossingherabonelikeshewasafaithfulhound.Hewouldshortlyseehowfaithfulapetshewas.Afteroverhearingthedreadlords’conversationearlier,shehadsentoneofherbansheesafterthemtospeakwiththemandgatherinformation.

           Thedemonshadacceptedheremissarywithpleasure,andhadaskedforhermistresstojointhemtonighttodiscusssomethingof"mutualbenefitregardingtheBansheeQueen’scurrentstatus."

           Inthedepthsoftheforest,shecouldseeafaintgreenglow,andfloatedtowardit.Sureenough,theyawaitedherastheyhadsaidtheywould—threegreatdemonsturningtoher,theirwingsflappingandbetrayingtheiragitation.

           Balnazzarspokefirst.