Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-26288702-20180310221203/@comment-26288702-20180311194632

Many hours pass as the mages and medical staff work diligently to stabilize the situation. While the doctors treat those survive, guards are hauling out the dead to prepped for burial. The mages continue to scan the energies left behind from the rift to determine where it opened from, while Armata sits in his throne patiently waiting for answers. He stares at floor, deeply lost in thought as he plays with his beard. Suddenly day breaks over the mountains, and a ray of sunlight beams through. Pillars of light shine through the once beautiful stained windows that now lay as mere remains.

{Who? Why? And how?} These were the questions plaguing Armata's mind. Who was that other knight accompanying Barghest, and is his new master he speaks of? Why would they steal Imperia or Layoka? But above all, how did they know where to find Armata, Imperia and Layoka? So many questions with so few answers. Armata continues to deliberate meticulously all variables he can conjure in his head, soon he starts to paint a picture of a possible motive.

"Perhaps they stole Imperia and Layoka, because they wish to lure me into trap. Yes that makes sense. But I still doesn't answer why they want me to begin with. Regardless, I have no option but follow them, no matter what. If I refuse to give chase, they will have no other reason to keep Imperia or Layoka alive..." He talks to himself. Soon several messengers approach and bow respectably.

"Sir we have sent out the distress calls to all your requested points, however have had little response from many. All have so far is a man simply named uh, "Prad" who claims that he will assist you." The messenger then stands at attention.

"Prad huh? Very well, beggars can't be choosers. You are dismissed." Armata waves one messenger off. The other stands ready. "Report."

"Y-yes sir. Your special request to call upon Marcus Jaghund was unsuccessful." The messenger says in a shaky voice.

"WHAT!? The mutt turned down my request for help!? You did mention to him Imperia and Layoka have been kidnapped!?" Armata rises out of his seat.

"I-I-I wasn't able to sir... Marcus' wives informed me that he has been missing for several weeks now. They said that the dead body his horse and supply bags were found a few miles outside Lunalight along with signs of battle. However there is no sign of Marcus anywhere." The messenger trembles, afraid of Armata's next move. But surprisingly, Armata is speechless and falls back in his throne, legitimately worried now about the state affairs.

"Marcus missing, Imperia and Layoka kidnapped. Someone definitely wants my fangs ripped out. I'll bet they kidnapped Marcus too. But who has power enough to that!? That knight with Barghest must more powerful than I thought. This situation has definitely escalated a bit." Armata no longer focuses on the messenger and now once again lost in deep thought.