([color=0054a6]Claudius Ker'Rak[/color], Paline’s War room, Praelium)

[color=f26522]“If the General-Kings have Praelium on their plate, they’re going to make swell friends with Benaduza. Be it by diplomacy or by force, Benaduza should not remain a threat for the On’hinians to use.”[/color]

Claudius's stone stature was broken for a third time that day. 

[color=0054a6]"We're fighting on three fronts now if they side with Benaduza."[/color] Claudius replied. [color=0054a6]"Hopefully Carver finds success in this alliance business, though I wish other Tyranusses had done so sooner."[/color]

Holden bowed to Claudius, seeming to understand the Dragonborn's stress. He made his way out of the war room, and Claudius took a moment to breath. 

[color=0054a6][i]First Dominus, then Oh'Hinians, and now Benaduza. Next thing I'll hear will probably be another village burning down.[/i][/color]

The scrawny soldier jumped a little as Holden burst through the war room door, as he had nodded off a bit waiting outside. Holden motioned for him and requested him to take him to the yard.

"Yes sir, of course." The soldier said, leading the way towards the training grounds.

[color=0054a6]"And give him a Major's bow!" [/color]Claudius called from the war room. [color=0054a6]"Tell the quartermaster that the order came from Claudius himself!"[/color]

The soldier jumped again at the booming dragonborn's voice, but called back with a quick "Affirmative!" This was the first direct order he had gotten from someone this high up in Praelium government, and he was not going to blow it.

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([color=8882be]Dominus [/color](Side), Streets of Artis Port, Praelium)

[color=8882be]Hm, I expected more.[/color]

The hooded figure observed Darlien from above, sitting cross legged on a rooftop. This was the man who burned down the village? It seemed he picked out easy targets, going for retired military instead of active. Unsuspecting town instead of guarded ones. Still, he displayed a great potential for magic. It was a shame that he was squandering it on a petty revenge quest.

The rogue mage began his walk down the streets of Artis Port confidently, proud that he killed the mercenary crew. Praelium’s guards were all military, but Darlien did not know this. Still, the fate of the guards would have practically been the same, except there would have been more of them. And Darlien might have ended up restrained and detained at the very last, albiet it probably would’ve have been a short while. Praelium’s military wasn’t well equipped to fight against mages, and Darlien was taking quite the advantage of this.
The mage’s strut began to crumbled, turned into more of a panicked walk. He started to look around at the buildings frantically. He was clearly mentally bothered by something, probably his own demons. Eventually the man stopped in his tracks and screamed, shooting out flames wildly at his unseen attackers.

[color=8882be]Ah, that’s my queue.[/color]

Almost with lightning like agility, Dominus scaled down the house they sat atop of and stood about 20 feet in front of the distracted Darlien.

[color=8882be]“Impressive work with the mercenaries. But allow me to show you what a little practice does.”[/color]

Using Darlien’s confusion to their advantage, Dominus cast a lightning bolt down from the sky, barreling at the speed of light towards Darlien.