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[Color=crimson][b]Time:[/b][/color] Morning
[Color=crimson][b]Location:[/b][/color] Aldrakh
[Color=crimson][b]Interactions:[/b][/color] Myra [@13org], Maeryn [@princess], Alaia [@Alivefalling]
[Color=crimson][b]Mentions:[/b][/color] 
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Vrexen gave a single nod toward Maeryn who introduced himself before just walking away from the group. 

[color=darkturquoise]“I cannot say the same. I have only a single pleasure.”[/color] The red-faced demon replied as he wandered the market alone. He was away, but not very far, seemingly musing the other stalls for something he might desire. 

[color=plum]“Trust me, it doesn’t get better.”[/color] Astra commented before crouching down and wrapping an arm around Myra. [color=plum]“This is Myra. The strong and quiet type this one.”[/color] She gave Myra a firm squeeze before letting her go and standing back up. [color=plum]“Saving the best for last…”[/color] Her expression was sultry before she shot the fellow dark elf a wink. [color=plum]“I’m Astra. And yes it’s short for Halastra. My mother was [i]very[/i] devout. If only she was creative enough to come up with a pretty name like yours, Alaia.”[/color] 

She might have but the market’s cast sphere started to broadcast something that grabbed the attention of everyone around. The sight and knowledge of a captured human caused all manner of orcs and dark elven troops to cheer for Pride as he spoke and delivered a chilling message to their enemies.

[color=lavender]“We got one!”[/color][right][color=olive]“Make him suffer, Pride![/color][/right][color=royalblue]“A victory for Malthemoor!”[/color][right][color=seagreen]“We want blood!”[/color][/right]

And then it happened. The man was torn in four, and those in the market roared in victory. They even went as far as to chant the name of the victorious demon.

“Pride!”
“Pride!”
[color=plum]“Pride!”[/color] Astra shamelessly cheered with a smile.
“Pride!”
“Pride!”
“Pride!”

[center][color=darkturquoise][h3]“Pride?! Priiiiiiiiiiiide?!"[/h3][/color][/center]

Vrexen’s roar overtook the chant drawing all eyes on him panting maniacally next to a blacksmith’s stall.

[color=darkturquoise]“What is Pride?! That?! The slaying of one feeble creature! Pride will only make you foolish! FOOLS!”[/color] Vrexen snapped but his words were not very well received.

[color=plum]“Lord Vrexen is absolutely right! Pride’s execution was an incredible sight, but is that all? Hmm?”[/color] Astra briefly questioned from on top of a sealed crate. She wasn’t exactly sure why she was backing up Vrexen except maybe to avoid being lynched by a crowd for being the rude demon’s associate. And so, she used her best weapon. Not magic or blade. Not bow or firearm. Astra simply spoke.

[color=plum]“Pride! A fitting name for such a demon that has spread such a powerful vigor amongst us… but it is not a feeling to hold onto. No! Because it [i]will[/i] make us foolish!”[/color] She strategically added a slight change to Vrexen’s words before she nodded at the many faces she managed to attract. [color=plum]“We cannot allow this display to steal our hearts so easily or we might dare spoil ourselves with the flavor of victory before being force-fed defeat! One human is not enough! This war will not end until all are slain! Until we have the heads of all of our enemies on spikes! Brothers, sisters, orcs! The answer is not pride! We should be chanting something with much more conviction! To show the enemy we are capable of much more than what we just witnessed! The answer my friends, is [b]violence![/b]”[/color] She said with a lively ferocity she didn’t know she could conjure up. It caused the market to burst into passionate roars.

[color=plum]“Violence toward the humans!”[/color]

“VIOLENCE!”
“VIOLENCE!”
[color=darkturquoise]“Yesss!”[/color]  
“VIOLENCE!”
[color=plum]“Violence toward the light elves and their pathetic Sun Elf Kingdom![/color]
“VIOLENCE!”
“VIOLENCE!”

[color=plum]“Violence toward the dwarves as we plunder their advancements!”[/color]
“VIOLENCE!”
“VIOLENCE!”
“VIOLENCE!”

[color=plum]“Yes! Violence! To all who dare oppose Malthemoor, Aldrakh, and of course Lord Vrexen and his demon brethren!”[/color] Vrexen watched in amazement.
“VIOLENCE!”
“VIOLENCE!”
“VIOLENCE!”
“VIOLENCE!”


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