Flames of the Fire
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"Orthael!" she spat. "Protector of life, servant of the All-Consumer." Her voice dripped disdain. "Summoned by a local parish, no doubt." Orthael nodded. "To protect us." He nodded again.
"Well, holy man, where were you when my village was destroyed by one of the Greater Dead? Where were you when everything and everyone I loved and cared about was ruined utterly?" Malika was weeping openly now, her grip tightening on Morduth's hilt, its blue flames traveling further up her arm with each spoken word. "Where were you when we needed you, when I needed you?"
She lowered Morduth, bringing the sword into a ready position, and when she spoke again, her voice was cold, empty, bereft of grief and rage alike.
"Defend yourself, holy man, if you can. I would know the strength of your resolve -- and the power of your god."
And with that she charged, raising Morduth to strike even as the sword voiced a single word of alarm and objection:
MISTRESS!
And then blade crossed blade, blue flame mixing with orange.
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Hmmm, you're right. I'll do some nips and tucks, then sequel here.