"That, and more..." Thaliar was not one to struggle with words, and frankly he didn't like when words become one's only weapon; orators, public speakers and bards, they didn't know the true power of words, not like himself. He enjoying taunting them, throwing in a few witty comments and that. Okay, maybe he DID enjoy it a bit? 

The duo continued through the woods, soon approaching the road where the ambush had taken place. Thaliar hadn't elaborated further on the bad news, but did so now; "Captain Zula was captured and excecuted not many moons ago. We still haven't found a new base of operations, and I'm afraid we don't have much time to spare in that effort frankly. But what we had time for was..." Thaliar sighed briefly. "...a vote. And I was chosen as the new Captain...There's no more to say about that, other than the other factions don't look upon my promotion with joy."