Kod looked over to the 4 standing before him. He carefully read their minds.


Kor: [color=92278f]"I'm certain we can work out something. What do we do?"[/color]
Sargom: [color=fff200]"I have no time for this. I know I can take this guy if I wanted to."[/color]
Felnor: [color=00a651]"I just want to get out of here. I have to protect my sister."[/color]
Amjara: [color=f49ac2]"Who does this Kod think he is?! Doesn't this guy know my name!"[/color]

Kod Thought to himself: [color=ed1c24]"Hm. Well, at least one of them looks potent. Perhaps they CAN do something for me."[/color]

[color=92278f]"Eh.. very well. It seems we will come to an understanding."[/color]
[color=fff200]"Ugh.. What are your terms? "[/color]
[color=ed1c24]"Haha, straight forward. I like it. My ter..."[/color]
[color=f49ac2]"No!! He doesn't get to define his terms!!!! He's just a little a...!"[/color]
The screaming commenced. The smells of charred remains filled the air. 
[color=ed1c24]"How rude to interrupt someone. Hmm. My terms are that you will do me the favor of returning to me my skull."[/color]
[color=00a651]"Forgive me, but it seems you're more than capable of collecting many on your own. As you.. did today."[/color]
[color=ed1c24]"Hmm. While that is true, I can't collect my tribute and go hunting for my skull. There's none quite like it."[/color]
[color=92278f]"Ah, good. I'm certain we'll find it shortly. Ehh.. did you happen to know where it is?"[/color]
[color=ed1c24]"If I did, i would have sent my guard to go collect it. Sadly I do not have the ability to make them precieve of my corruption. It's like how your kind can't smell your own."[/color]
[color=00a651]"We're supposed to smell our way to your skull?"[/color]
[color=ed1c24]"Haha. Look at the carts you've brought. Many of them carry signs of my corruption. The charred symbol of a mountain. You will find that where i've been, these are spread all over."[/color]
[color=00a651]"Great. Does that mean you'll let us go now?"[/color]
[color=ed1c24]"No. Not all of you. I know of your... relation, you see. "[/color]
Merl screamed. 14 of the creatures swarmed her. They picked her up and held her in the sky. It didn't take long for the others to realise one of each of the lovers on the caravan were taken.
[color=00a651]"What? How could you!?"[/color]
[color=ed1c24]"Oh, it's merely a matter of ensuring your loyalty. Not to worry, I won't defile their bodies while you are out hunting for me. And you'll get them back in one piece when you return... In one month worth of time."[/color]
[color=00a651]You... you...[/color]
[color=fff200]"...Kor, if you care about Merl, at all, you will take Felnor to the cart. We can't afford any more charred remains."[/color]
[color=92278f]"C'mon.. We'll get your sister back, I promise."[/color]
2 pair of feet strolled away from the corrupt mountain.
A moment of silence followed.
[color=fff200]"You cannot hope to defeat Kodar the way you are now."[/color]
[color=ed1c24]"Ah. And here we have the source of your confidence. Haha. No. You're not the only one to have made that mistake. But I'll make you another deal. Do you see that elf and that little brother of hers? In time, you will kill them. And when you do the nightmares will go away."[/color]
[color=fff200]"You.. mindwatcher.."[/color]
[color=ed1c24]"You really thought it took little effort to control all that live in this mountain? If i returned to my selfish prime, there will be none to pass or match me. Sadly, there are others that i keep alive that the world needs. Now, what i offer you is a position at my side. A place where you will be desired, upheld, honored even... All if you do me this little favor. I enscribe upon your left hand a token of my devotion to you... as this offer will draw you to me... slowly...[/color] 
With the strike of a thunderclap, Sargom fell to her knees.
[color=fff200]"The chalice filled with the power of those I've slain will be carried."[/color]

[color=ed1c24] Almost. Their final breaths will grant you the corrupting power in your left hand so that you might use your right hand to choose a path of your own doing. Depart! Your days are counted."[/color]


[color=ed1c24]Kod[/color]
[color=92278f]Kor[/color]
[color=fff200]Sargom[/color]
[color=00a651]Felnor[/color]
[color=f49ac2]Amjara[/color] (<= raging merchant)