Артас: Возвышение короля-лича

           Arthasfinallydecidedenoughwasenough,and,takingthelessonsinhistoryandpoliticsthatwerebeingdrilledintohishead,heapproachedhisfatherandUtherwiththeoffertoescorttheirguest,LadyJainaProudmoore,todalaranhimself.

           Hedidn’tbothertotellthemitwasbecausehewantedtogetoutofhisduties.ItpleasedTerenastothinkofhissonasbeingsoresponsible,Jainasmiledbrightlyattheprospect,anditgotArthasexactlywhathewanted.Everyonewashappy.

           Andsoitwasthatinearlysummer,whentheflowerswereblooming,thewoodswerefullofgame,andthesundancedabovetheminaskyofbrightblue,PrinceArthasMenethilwasaccompanyingabrightlysmiling,blond,youngladyonajourneytothewondrouscityofmagi.

           They’dgottenalittlelateofastart—onethingArthaswasstartingtolearnaboutJainaProudmoorewasthatshewasnotexactlypunctual—butArthasdidn’tmind.Hewasinnohurry.Theyweren’talone,ofcourse.ProprietydemandedthatJaina’slady-in-waitingandaguardortworideescort.Butstill,theservantshungbackandletthetwoyoungnoblesbecomeacquainted.Theyrodeforawhile,thenstoppedforapicniclunch.Whiletheyweremunchingonbread,cheese,andwateredwine,oneofArthas’smencameuptohim.

           "Sir,withyourpermission,wewillmakepreparationstospendthenightinAmbermill.Onthemorrow,wecanpushontherestofthewaytoDalaran.Weshouldarrivetherebynightfall.