Артас: Возвышение короля-лича

           Arthasrecognizedseveralfaces:GennGreymane,ThorasTrollbane,AdmiralDaelinProudmoore—

           Arthasblinked,thenhislipscurvedintoasmile.Jaina!Shehadcertainlygrownupintheyearssincehehadlastseenher.Notquiteadrop-deadbeauty,butpretty,thelivelinessandintelligencehe’drespondedtoasaboystillradiatingfromherlikeabeacon.ShecaughtArthas’slookandsmiledalittleinreturn,incliningherheadinrespect.

           Arthasreturnedhisattentiontothealtarheapproached,butfeltalittlebitofthetrepidationleavehisheart.Hehopedtherewouldbeachanceforhimtotalktoherafteralltheformalitiesweretakencareof.

           ArchbishopAlonsusFaolawaitedhimatthealtar.ThearchbishopremindedArthasmoreofGreatfatherWinterthanofanyoftherulershehadhithertomet.Shortandstout,withalongflowingsnow-whitebeardandbrighteyes,eveninthemidstofsolemnceremonyFaolradiatedwarmthandkindliness.FaolwaiteduntilArthasapproachedhimandkneltbeforehimrespectfullybeforeopeningalargebookandspeaking.

           "IntheLight,wegathertoempowerourbrother.Initsgrace,hewillbemadeanew.Initspower,heshalleducatethemasses.Initsstrength,heshallcombattheshadow.Andinitswisdom,heshallleadhisbrethrentotheeternalrewardsofparadise."

           Onhisleft,severalmen—andafewwomen,Arthasnoticed—dressedinflowingwhiterobesstoodstillandpoised.