An important task
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:52 am
Hektar walked the streets of Orgrimmar late in the evening as he often enjoyed doing. The city was maelstrom of activity during the day, but this late a peace swept over the city and the streets were for the most part vacant. Hektar paused a moment to take in the silence and closed his eyes when he heard a familiar voice behind him.
"Hektar Dragonsbane." Eitrigg said.
Hektar opened his eyes and turned to face the other Orc. "Eitrigg my friend, what brings you out so late in the evening?"
"You do my friend." Eitrigg approached Hektar and the claspsed each others forearms. "It has been to long since we shared a drink, come with me, we shall drink and talk of old times and of new."
Hektar nodded and the two walked off towards Eitriggs home in Orgrimmar. The two had enjoyed several bottles of mead and shared reminised about many of the adventures of old when Eitrigg went serious.
"I'm afraid I did not simply ask you here for a social visit." He said.
"Oh no?" The confucion on Hektars face amplified by the mead.
"No brother, I am afraid I have asked you here because we need your help. You are familiar with the Burning blade?"
Hektar nodded "I am, nothing but a bunch of demon worshipping traitors, not much of a threat these days though. Do we not have bigger problems to deal with then a bunch of moronic cultists?"
Eitrigg gave a sad smile "If only that were still the casse. No, the Burning Blade is not the pathetic little cult we though it to be, they have taken advantage of the recent cataclysm to up their recruiting. They have been growing in power and now they mean to unleash demons upon us once again."
"You know this how?" Hektar asked.
"We have someone on the inside." Eitrigg replied.
"Then why not simply send the Kok'ron in and kill them all?"
"We would do just that, if such was possible. The Burning Blade got wind of our knowledge tand they fled Kalimdor in ships en masse." Eitrigg exxplained.
"Can Sylvannus not send ships to intercept and destory them?" Hektar asked matter of factly.
"Unfortunately they did not set out the East my friend. The ships carrying the cultists of the Burning Blade ste out the west. There have always been rumours of islands far out in the western seas though we have never been able to confirm it. Our insider in the Blade however indicates their leader has been told of an island where he can channel great power to bring the Demons back into this world in large numbers. They mean to do just that. Our insider provided uus with a general direction in which to look, now we just need someone to do so." Eitrigg finished.
Hektar sat a moment. "So why me? Is their no Warlord that would love such glory?"
"Indeed there are no doubt many, however secrecy is paramount in this situation, we do not wish to cause a panic amoung an already frightened population." Eitrigg explained. "The world is in trumoil right now the last thing we need is demons, we need to stop these fools before they can carry out their ritual and do it quietly. The Grim is renowned for their ability to work behind the curtain, many of their exploits during Thralls reign are only credited to them in rumour, though I have no doubt they are true. Also you have a vested interest in the insiders safety so would be motivated to complete this task."
Hektar peered at Eitrigg "Vested interest how?" he asked.
"You must understand she volunteered for this duty, she is quite a skilled spellcaster and wished to serve the Horde as you have for so long."
Hektar threw his mug of mead against the wall violently "You sent my daughter into a cult and did not even have the decency to inform me! How dare you!?" Hektar started toward Eitrigg but the older orc stodd his ground.
"Dubari is a soldier of the Horde and she does her duty well, she was put on a mission that required secrecy and so it was treated with such. DO not presume to talk to me like that Hektar Dragonsbane, now it is time for you to do your duty, to both the Horde and your family." Eitriggs voice was powerful and Hektar backed down.
Eitrigg looked at him with a kindness in his eyes now "I am sorry my old friend, you know I lost my sons to battle senselessly, but you need know her mission is one of great importantce, there is great honor in what she does for the Horde right now. I would, however, prefer she not die an honorbale death just yet. Go and get her, get her and kill the vile fiends that seek to destroy our world. Two hundred soldiers and three ships will meet you in Zoram'gar Outpost in a weeks time. Good luck my friend."
Hektar looked EItrigg in the eyes, stood at attention and saluted "Lok'tar Ogar! For the Horde!"
Hektar then turned and left, it was time to prepare for war once again.
"Hektar Dragonsbane." Eitrigg said.
Hektar opened his eyes and turned to face the other Orc. "Eitrigg my friend, what brings you out so late in the evening?"
"You do my friend." Eitrigg approached Hektar and the claspsed each others forearms. "It has been to long since we shared a drink, come with me, we shall drink and talk of old times and of new."
Hektar nodded and the two walked off towards Eitriggs home in Orgrimmar. The two had enjoyed several bottles of mead and shared reminised about many of the adventures of old when Eitrigg went serious.
"I'm afraid I did not simply ask you here for a social visit." He said.
"Oh no?" The confucion on Hektars face amplified by the mead.
"No brother, I am afraid I have asked you here because we need your help. You are familiar with the Burning blade?"
Hektar nodded "I am, nothing but a bunch of demon worshipping traitors, not much of a threat these days though. Do we not have bigger problems to deal with then a bunch of moronic cultists?"
Eitrigg gave a sad smile "If only that were still the casse. No, the Burning Blade is not the pathetic little cult we though it to be, they have taken advantage of the recent cataclysm to up their recruiting. They have been growing in power and now they mean to unleash demons upon us once again."
"You know this how?" Hektar asked.
"We have someone on the inside." Eitrigg replied.
"Then why not simply send the Kok'ron in and kill them all?"
"We would do just that, if such was possible. The Burning Blade got wind of our knowledge tand they fled Kalimdor in ships en masse." Eitrigg exxplained.
"Can Sylvannus not send ships to intercept and destory them?" Hektar asked matter of factly.
"Unfortunately they did not set out the East my friend. The ships carrying the cultists of the Burning Blade ste out the west. There have always been rumours of islands far out in the western seas though we have never been able to confirm it. Our insider in the Blade however indicates their leader has been told of an island where he can channel great power to bring the Demons back into this world in large numbers. They mean to do just that. Our insider provided uus with a general direction in which to look, now we just need someone to do so." Eitrigg finished.
Hektar sat a moment. "So why me? Is their no Warlord that would love such glory?"
"Indeed there are no doubt many, however secrecy is paramount in this situation, we do not wish to cause a panic amoung an already frightened population." Eitrigg explained. "The world is in trumoil right now the last thing we need is demons, we need to stop these fools before they can carry out their ritual and do it quietly. The Grim is renowned for their ability to work behind the curtain, many of their exploits during Thralls reign are only credited to them in rumour, though I have no doubt they are true. Also you have a vested interest in the insiders safety so would be motivated to complete this task."
Hektar peered at Eitrigg "Vested interest how?" he asked.
"You must understand she volunteered for this duty, she is quite a skilled spellcaster and wished to serve the Horde as you have for so long."
Hektar threw his mug of mead against the wall violently "You sent my daughter into a cult and did not even have the decency to inform me! How dare you!?" Hektar started toward Eitrigg but the older orc stodd his ground.
"Dubari is a soldier of the Horde and she does her duty well, she was put on a mission that required secrecy and so it was treated with such. DO not presume to talk to me like that Hektar Dragonsbane, now it is time for you to do your duty, to both the Horde and your family." Eitriggs voice was powerful and Hektar backed down.
Eitrigg looked at him with a kindness in his eyes now "I am sorry my old friend, you know I lost my sons to battle senselessly, but you need know her mission is one of great importantce, there is great honor in what she does for the Horde right now. I would, however, prefer she not die an honorbale death just yet. Go and get her, get her and kill the vile fiends that seek to destroy our world. Two hundred soldiers and three ships will meet you in Zoram'gar Outpost in a weeks time. Good luck my friend."
Hektar looked EItrigg in the eyes, stood at attention and saluted "Lok'tar Ogar! For the Horde!"
Hektar then turned and left, it was time to prepare for war once again.