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Message: <blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4642271" data-attributes="member: 3285">Songs: Part 8b – Dark VengeanceSebastian raised his hands, palms open, towards Aglamar.The shaman lifted a finger.  “You may not want to do that.  You might hurt your precious elf.”  He pointed at Anulee. The tree she hung from took a shuddering step forward, its roots ripped from its moorings. Kham’s pistols were out.  “I don’t care if he’s your uncle, I’m going to just shoot him in the head.”They dove in different directions as a huge tree limb swatted at them.  “I can’t stop this tree without hitting the girl!” shouted Sebastian.Kham jumped backwards as the tree took another clumsy swipe at him.  “I think I can fix that.”  He holstered his pistols.  “When I give you the signal, you do what you do best.”Sebastian took another step backwards as the tree turned its attention to him. “What are you doing?”Suddenly, Kham was hanging from the tree and Anulee, freed of her bindings, was standing where Kham once was.The tree lifted another limb to strike at Sebastian.  With a twist, Kham easily slipped out of the bonds that originally bound Anulee.  He dove to the side and rolled to his feet.“Now Sebastian!”Sebastian fanned out his fingers.  “Incendiaries globus!”A ball of fire enveloped the tree.  It flailed helplessly for a moment, enveloped in flames.  With another mighty creak, the blackened husk collapsed into ashes. Kham was still admiring his handiwork when Aglamar attacked.  The val spun just in time to block Aglamar’s strike with his scimitar and dagger.With a bellow of rage, Aglamar struck blow after blow.  “Uh, Sebastian?” shouted Kham over his shoulder.  “Now would be a good time…”He didn’t get to finish.  Kham caught another deadly gladius strike between his blades, and for a brief moment they were locked, eye-to-eye. Spittle dripped from Aglamar’s chin, his eyes bulging with fury.  “Radius Incensio!” Two trails of fire blasted into Aglamar’s back…with no effect.With a roar, Aglamar smashed both of Kham’s weapons aside, knocking him to the ground.  He looked up, stunned, as Aglamar raised his gladius for the killing blow…Then he dropped his gladius and shield.  He slowly turned, clutching at his back.  Beldin’s waraxe was embedded in Aglamar’s spine. He collapsed to the ground.Beldin limped over to Aglamar and yanked the blade out of him. “It’ll take more than that to stop a dwarf,” he grumbled.Aglamar twisted in agony, his battle frenzy wearing off.  He groaned, spitting up blood. Anulee cupped Aglamar’s head in her hands and whispered a chant. “I have eased his pain for a moment.” She looked at Sebastian, tears in her eyes.  “It’s the best I can do.”Sebastian kneeled by Aglamar’s side.  “Hello, uncle.” He took his hand.  Aglamar blinked back tears.  “Brother…?”Sebastian tried to smile, but his mouth was trembling. Aglamar had confused him with his father. “I am Landross’ son. Be still.”“You look just like him…Anulee!  Where is Anulee?”Sebastian shook his head.  “We let her go.”Aglamar winced as the pain returned.  “Then you did what I could not.  Forgive me, I have failed you.”“No, Aglamar, you fought bravely! You have kept your honor.”Aglamar shuddered.  “It is over.  Landross’ murder will never be avenged…”“I swear to you I will see justice done,” said Sebastian. Aglamar focused on him again.  “Your father…would have been proud of you.” Then his body went slack, his unfocused gaze staring past Sebastian into death. Sebastian touched his hand to his forehead, then to his lips in respect.“Be at peace, son of Canceri,” whispered Sebastian. He bent and kissed Aglamar on the brow. Kham looked sadly at Sebastian and Beldin.  Beldin bowed his head and turned away.Sebastian whirled on Anulee.  Without a word, he lifted one open palm towards her…“Sebastian, wait—” shouted Beldin.There was a resounding crack.  Anulee collapsed to the ground, her hand to one cheek.Tears streaming down his cheeks, Sebastian pulled the writ from his robes and tossed it at her feet.</blockquote>

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