my complete works - http://www.druchii.net/viewtopic.php?p=690845#690845
Okay this is a simple rewrite of the first part - and an extension will soon follow since this time i leave more of a continuing storyline, if you didnt read it first time round its on the same forum and this one should be better and more 'correct' anyhow:
Kouran bowed low, his vision filled with the black marbled floor of the Witch Kings dark throne room, the cold of the stone rose up to greet him and he could feel it against his skin. After a moment more, he rose and was met by those peircing balefire eyes, a stare of unnatural hatred, cruelty and malice burning outwards from the shadows within that iron clad helmet and magnificent crown. He felt himself crumble under the gaze, it was like watching blessed Khaine's fury dance across his vision, burning at his eyes until he could look no more and felt the need to bring his gauntleted hands to his eyes. Any lesser being would falter under that stare, wether an enemy of the Witch King or a follower who had done him wrong. However he knew his position, for the moment at least, was as secure as his armour was tight around him.
"My lord, great King... I bring news"
Then the King spoke, his harsh words rasping out from within the darkness of his helmet somewhere, words pericing Kourans ears like cold daggers, "News of what, Kouran, i have little patience at this moment?"
"My King, the corsair lord Ranith Darkseeker has returned from his long raid of the old world."
"Yes, Kouran, i am aware of this, I have already received my dues. Half of his slaves were delivered to me five days ago, along with his payment in gold. I fail to see the issue, and like i said, i have little patience for you now."
"My lord, you recieved half of the slaves he claimed to have brought back with him, some six hundred i beleive. Thanks to my informants, it has become clear to me that Ranith docked first near Har Ganeth where he unloaded four hundred slaves and a handfull of corsairs to accompany them. These slaves were then transported south towards where he intended to dock and have his stocks counted. Sire, he tried to cheat you out of two hundred of your slaves."
"Is this so?" Malekith said, anger evidently rising in his voice. The King leaned forward in his throne, a gauntleted, clawed hand grasping at the air in front of him as if it were Raniths neck he seeked to find there, "Bring him to me, Kouran, and do not fail me."
"Sire, you need not concern yourself with such things, I have Ranith, the corsairs and his slaves here now, along with all his plunder, both what is yours and what is supposedly his. My black guard intercepted him on the pass inland, oh he was suprised to see us there indeed."
"How interesting, I am most pleased Captain, bring this traitor forth so i may speak with him, and send all of the slaves to the pits, any slave in Naggaroth is my property if i wish it so, I will take all of his earnings for the seasons campaign abroad seeing as it will be Raniths last."
"Yes my Lord" Kouran bowed again, "I will bring him to you how i caught him, bound and begging. What of the corsairs who accompanied them?"
"Summon my mother, the sacrifices will serve Khaine well."
"And the rest of his army, Sire?"
"Naturally, they are my property now, so I will auction them to the highest bidder. Contact the other corsair captains, find me someone more worthy for these fine soldiers to sail under the command of."
Kouran bowed low again and turned to leave the throne room, a cruel smerk played across his face as his back turned. Every deed the Witch King commended him on secured his position a little more than the last, which was exactly what Kouran wanted.
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