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[Thraxas]

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"What is this new venture?"

While dreaming was not something daemon-kind could or would do normally, Thraxas freely indulged in it; one of the rare pleasures of the flesh he cared to enjoy. Sadly, his current dream: one of Heartwood elves being boiled after having been flayed alive slowly, was interrupted by the voice of his god. "What do you care?" he responded defiantly.

Og' Garoth disdained his cattiness. "Maritime Union? Tell me of it, my servant."

"Your information is accurate. What more can I tell you?"

"What is its purpose? What designs have you for it?"

"Power, wealth, prestige... everything my kind seeks."

"Have you forgotten your original purpose? What of your brethren here?"

"Brethren?! I asked them... no... begged them to join me, and they did nothing but gape and laugh. Only one answered my call. They expected miracles from me. What loyalty do I owe them? Let them rot in your esteemed company for all I care."

"So you have abandoned your ideals. Excellent. Behaving like a true daemon should... concerned only for itself. I like that."

"You would."

"But you have kept your oath to me to build me a temple, and that suffices for now. It is not as imposing an edifice as I would like, but I accept it. The female orc serves me well in your stead. One day I may replace you with her."

"You insult me. Orcs can never serve you as well as daemons, or undead for that matter. You wouldn't dare."

"You despise them, but they are more loyal to my cause than you and your kind have been... at times."

"More servile you mean. Don't worry, what I am doing now will prove my worth to your cause, and my purpose for existence."

"I am giddy with anticipation."

"Go be giddy somewhere else if you don't mind; I'm trying to sleep."

"I am watching with great interest."

"Very comforting."

Thraxas fell back asleep, and dreamed of ships bearing the flag of the Union, laden with the wealth of nations, plying the seas of Sosaria.
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