one of them with a sword in his belt and four of them holding torches. And in the middle of the six, wearing the red tunic of the servants of Zhel-eh'red, His Eminence Ilethen Sendaril, High Priest of Arthia, spiritual leader of the nation and the main instigator of the Witch Hunt . He also had an impressive personal reputation as a hunter. Far from being a man in office, spent all the time was not required during official ceremonies in the capital to tour the country in search of witches. His presence there, accompanied by armed men was not a good omen.
- What are issues to Your Emineviolence in it, not against him to stay. Having received the holy girl, was the guest of the hospitality of Danna, and is therefore under His divine protection.
Ilethen
's face was awesome and menacing as the storm clouds. Tired of that game, finally broke in the first flash.
"Come and apresadles he ordered the men around him. Two.
perfectly disciplined Six swords left their pods in unison, to start moving towards the six crossed the priest and the door. IMMEDIATELYis. Now, do you really think that the power of the Protector can avail yourself of anything against the supreme will of the King of the Gods? He asked, raising his right hand casually, restoring mobility to the Crusaders. Before they had time to fully recover their composure and move forward toward him, the priest used his last resort:
"As a parent and guardian of the child, face these witnesses, asserted his innocence and I invoke on behalf of the right to be judged by the gods, in combat, "he said, taking off one glove dark part of his clothing and throwing Danna server at the foot of High Priest-. I will be your champion in this trial.
Sendaril Ilethen expression became fearful. His hands dropped to the sides of your waist, where Father Draucandir first noticed the twin handles two swords dangling from it. There was no doubt that his fame as a Witch Hunter was more than deserved. Had already demonstrated the superiority of his power to cancel with insulting ease the effect of paralysis. Would it really any chance against him in the melee?
-Sea and, therefore, accepted His Eminence, in a tone that records you choose the weapon 'Father: "I have no. If vencéis, you prove the guilt of the girl and you can arrest me too for complicity. If, on the contrary, I win I will have proved his innocence and retiraréis any accusation that weighs on her.
"I think fair-Yaith accepted with a nod.
-I also need the agreement of His Eminence, "said the father, looking significantly towards the high priest.
"Yes, yes, I agree," said Ilethene reluctantly. Are you going to start again?
"In that case, I choose the sword," said Yaith Aenarion. Andira, pay yours, "ordered the priest to one of the men holding torches. Turning, the cross came to Draucandir to offer it by the handle. He took it, examined and weighed. He had spent over forty years without brandishing a weapon, since he defected from the war Kemdor. He took a couple of cuts in the air, allowing your muscles remember the feeling of weight in his hand -. The rest, leave us space, "continued & agone. Have not you heard of the priests of war Danna?
Aenarion Yaith shook his head. Sendaril Ilethen refused to turn, but while he did the first smile, the expression of this frustration could guess that almost bordered on despair.
"There are not many Dana Priests of the Order of Crusaders, merely commented the champion, carefree. You'll have to show me what you know to do ... On guard!
