Quickly the black figure ducked in and out of the shadows of Nordmaar. He saw the symbol of the black rose upon the taverns door. That's when he saw his target. She had red hair, pale skin with green eyes. She wore a purple sash and a tartan kilt of the clan MacCallum. Upon her head was a jeweled crown worth many jeweled eggs. He walked up to the door as casually as the next customer. At a table with Queen Moira, Queen of Nordmaar, were several Celtic men, two of which were fighting. That distraction was good enough for the bandit to make his move. With a small club he clobbered Moira over the head, picked her upon his large shoulders and carried her off.

They got as far as the Sea Mage before being slain by Maelduin MacAllen. The queen was rescued but who had done this? As the Celtic kingdom issued their rage they were eventually arguing with many Yinn. Words were slung as dishonor was brought to Queen Moira by Ryshana, a yinn from the dark knights of Eclipse. King Cathal MacCallum challenged Ryshana repeatedly, but Ryshana rejected looking for less experienced prey to duel. Wryllish of Eclipse stepped in his place and they dueled.

The battle was quick as one was quickly defeated.

Nadrik was pleased. Death by am honorable duel no matter the loss is a good way to die. Nadrik knew that Raije got more pleasure out of the duel than anyone. But yet the news must be told. Sir Valis MacGregor appeared before Nadrik. Nadrik told him of two events, the death of Cathal MacCallum and that the queen Moira had Cathal's child within her. Valis swore an oath to protect the unborn child and the Queen. Without the heir, the kingdom could be thrust into the clan wars that destroyed them before.

Mencius smiled with delight. Things were about to get interesting.