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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 2949039" data-attributes="member: 143"><p>Chapter 616</p><p></p><p>Benzan took the proffered weapon. The holy weapon seemed heavy and awkward in the tiefling’s hands, but as he approached Graz’zt, the sigil of Moradin burned into the head began to glow. As he stood over the demon, the glow became a shining radiance, brighter even than when Arun wielded the hammer against evil foes. It cast Benzan’s features in stark effect, and to the others it seemed as though a golden halo surrounded the tiefling’s body. </p><p></p><p>Graz’zt shielded his eyes from that glow with his good arm. “No! You cannot…”</p><p></p><p>“Oh, I think we can,” Beorna said. The companions had spread out, alert to any treachery, blocking any possible route of escape. </p><p></p><p>“There are others who plot against your world! Do you think that I am the only lord of the Abyss who covets your Forgotten Realms? Orcus forgets not his humiliation at Bloodstone… nor Tiamat’s successor her defeat at the genasi’s hands… nor the bitch queen of the spiders the defiance cast against her by scions of Toril in the Demonweb! And these are only the ones that you may know of… there are other Powers of the Darkness, entities known only to me, that plot to bring you and all you love under their control! My knowledge is infinite… I can aid you, give you what information you need to defend yourselves! Strike me down, and you put to risk all that you hold dear!”</p><p></p><p>“Those who would plot against us shall learn from your fate,” Lok said. </p><p></p><p>“Zenna!” he exclaimed, focusing on Benzan. “Your daughter… she was not obliterated fully by the Tree, as you feared. I know where her soul is located! I can give her to you! Do not be hasty, Benzan.”</p><p></p><p>For a moment, Benzan hesitated. In that instant the demon’s fear transformed into a sharp look, and he drew something out from the small of his back, beneath <em>Synesyx</em>. It was a dark blade, which dripped foulness. Behind the radiance coming from the hammer, none of the others saw the maneuver. </p><p></p><p>“He <em>is</em> lies, Benzan” Dana said, softly. “Remember Delem.”</p><p></p><p>Graz’zt tensed; the dirk was hidden by his body, ready to strike. </p><p></p><p>Benzan lifted the hammer; the demon’s hand shot out with the dagger. </p><p></p><p>But Benzan, suddenly, was not there. The blade passed through empty space. The demon fell forward, splaying out upon the ground. None of the companions moved. </p><p></p><p>Twisting his head around, Graz’zt saw Benzan step up to him. Anticipating Graz’zt’s attack, the tiefling had <em>dimension doored</em> a few feet away. Graz’zt tried to stab him with the knife, but Benzan smashed the hammer down onto the demon’s fist, crushing it. </p><p></p><p>“Aaaa!”</p><p></p><p>“Now it ends,” Benzan said.</p><p></p><p>“No, wait! I can—“ </p><p></p><p>The demon’s protests ended abruptly as Benzan brought the warhammer down onto the center of his skull. </p><p></p><p>“Vengeance,” Mole said. </p><p></p><p>“No,” Arun said. “Justice.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>* * * * * </p><p></p><p>Monday: epilogue</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 2949039, member: 143"] Chapter 616 Benzan took the proffered weapon. The holy weapon seemed heavy and awkward in the tiefling’s hands, but as he approached Graz’zt, the sigil of Moradin burned into the head began to glow. As he stood over the demon, the glow became a shining radiance, brighter even than when Arun wielded the hammer against evil foes. It cast Benzan’s features in stark effect, and to the others it seemed as though a golden halo surrounded the tiefling’s body. Graz’zt shielded his eyes from that glow with his good arm. “No! You cannot…” “Oh, I think we can,” Beorna said. The companions had spread out, alert to any treachery, blocking any possible route of escape. “There are others who plot against your world! Do you think that I am the only lord of the Abyss who covets your Forgotten Realms? Orcus forgets not his humiliation at Bloodstone… nor Tiamat’s successor her defeat at the genasi’s hands… nor the bitch queen of the spiders the defiance cast against her by scions of Toril in the Demonweb! And these are only the ones that you may know of… there are other Powers of the Darkness, entities known only to me, that plot to bring you and all you love under their control! My knowledge is infinite… I can aid you, give you what information you need to defend yourselves! Strike me down, and you put to risk all that you hold dear!” “Those who would plot against us shall learn from your fate,” Lok said. “Zenna!” he exclaimed, focusing on Benzan. “Your daughter… she was not obliterated fully by the Tree, as you feared. I know where her soul is located! I can give her to you! Do not be hasty, Benzan.” For a moment, Benzan hesitated. In that instant the demon’s fear transformed into a sharp look, and he drew something out from the small of his back, beneath [i]Synesyx[/i]. It was a dark blade, which dripped foulness. Behind the radiance coming from the hammer, none of the others saw the maneuver. “He [i]is[/i] lies, Benzan” Dana said, softly. “Remember Delem.” Graz’zt tensed; the dirk was hidden by his body, ready to strike. Benzan lifted the hammer; the demon’s hand shot out with the dagger. But Benzan, suddenly, was not there. The blade passed through empty space. The demon fell forward, splaying out upon the ground. None of the companions moved. Twisting his head around, Graz’zt saw Benzan step up to him. Anticipating Graz’zt’s attack, the tiefling had [i]dimension doored[/i] a few feet away. Graz’zt tried to stab him with the knife, but Benzan smashed the hammer down onto the demon’s fist, crushing it. “Aaaa!” “Now it ends,” Benzan said. “No, wait! I can—“ The demon’s protests ended abruptly as Benzan brought the warhammer down onto the center of his skull. “Vengeance,” Mole said. “No,” Arun said. “Justice.” * * * * * Monday: epilogue [/QUOTE]
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