[ Her teeth grind together so hard it can be heard in between his words. ]
How dare you tell me what will cause me anguish! To mock the suffering of those who lost their loved ones due to that aberration your people brought to my own! It'll end when I say it ends!
Though if you would like to join in on this so-called hemorrhage of your people, I can bled you dry when you see fit.
How dare you tell me what will cause me anguish! To mock the suffering of those who lost their loved ones due to that aberration your people brought to my own! It'll end when I say it ends!
Though if you would like to join in on this so-called hemorrhage of your people, I can bled you dry when you see fit.
Comparing me to that monster will only further spark my ire, so choose your next words carefully. [ Throwing around threats seems much easier for her to do these days. ] It won't stop, no, I won't stop until that beast's corpse is consumed by maggots before my very eyes.
I will give you one promise here and now, troll. [ For now, there's only one member of the Horde that's worth being addressed by name and his pointy ears must be ringing by now. ] If your Horde fails to uphold honor, the Alliance--no, I--will execute you all to save you from further embarrassment.
[ That's as much mercy ascharacterization allows she can muster for now. ]
I will give you one promise here and now, troll. [ For now, there's only one member of the Horde that's worth being addressed by name and his pointy ears must be ringing by now. ] If your Horde fails to uphold honor, the Alliance--no, I--will execute you all to save you from further embarrassment.
[ That's as much mercy as
I'll stand with you, if you want me, Warchief. We've all had enough of the Old Horde.
[Did we decide on a new Warchief? This merc hasn't noticed. She's got a squealing undead's skull pinned under her enormous hoof in an argument about who gets first pick of the material spoils.
Or maybe she has; she stops long enough to curtsey if he looks over.]
Or maybe she has; she stops long enough to curtsey if he looks over.]
[There's a long silence while Meinal peers over in Vol'jin's direction. Thinking. Then, finally, she dips into a brief little curtsey. Gotta show some respect even for your enemies.]
Hail and well-met, Warchief.
Hail and well-met, Warchief.
And now. Now t'ings be gettin' interestin in a different way.
What will become of those who followed Hellscream - if they still live?
No business. I just wanted to see if what the veteran soldiers were saying is true. About there being a new leader.
[At least it's the kinda-sorta-sensible Horde leader in charge now.] I don't mean any trouble. I just want to say best of luck to you in your new role.
[At least it's the kinda-sorta-sensible Horde leader in charge now.] I don't mean any trouble. I just want to say best of luck to you in your new role.
[ and you thought he was gonna swing on you.
but characterization has marched onward, and Varian is... not gentler, no, but wiser. more level-headed. he has said his piece and the agreement they've come to, while not entirely satisfying, is as close to justice as is possible in this bloody mess. ]
The Alliance will be given time to gather our wounded and our fallen?
[ it's as much a question as it is a demand; he's trying, okay. ]
but characterization has marched onward, and Varian is... not gentler, no, but wiser. more level-headed. he has said his piece and the agreement they've come to, while not entirely satisfying, is as close to justice as is possible in this bloody mess. ]
The Alliance will be given time to gather our wounded and our fallen?
[ it's as much a question as it is a demand; he's trying, okay. ]
And I'm certain that you will be able to do so.
Truer words ain't nevah been spoken before, bruddah! Its gonna be done right dis time.

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