Board Thread:Middle Earth Roleplays/@comment-26210095-20160802150021/@comment-26084195-20160815063823

Mortuus has scrawled the plan of attack into his forbidden book, in the language of the dead so that only he may read it. Then he gets to studying, and resting up for the task ahead of him.

You did well.

Mortuus hangs his head. "I was monstrous. I hardly even recognized myself."

''But didn't you feel empowered? To use your strength to force a lesser man to bend to your will?''

"...."

''The humans around you are foolish and ignorant. The bright lure of freedom diminishes their life's joy in a mad scramble for power. Deep down, they crave subjugation. And the strong must rule the weak. You are strong, Mortuus. Very strong indeed."

"But I do not want to rule!"

''And that is why you are my choice. You have known struggle all your life, a deep emotional torment that no other has experienced before. You know the value of compassion just as much as the value of an iron fist. You will be the perfect leader, the man who frees the world from freedom. And all I want to do is help you. You must trust me, Mortuus. Before anyone else."

"Even Nyssa?"

''Nyssa is mortal. While she is undoubtedly trustworthy, even she will not stick with you and help you through anything that could possibly happen. Even your parents left you. I will never leave you, Mortuus. No matter what.''