Undead Commander Lore and About Me
Commander Gallow is surveying his regiment dossiers. Eyeing a few prospective promotions and reassignments.
Knocking and banging of ill-fitting armor echoes into the doorway and suddenly stops
"Why aren't you out on your battlement?" Commander Gallow stated coldly. Not even looking in the direction of his lieutenant.
"Commander Gallow, sir! Sorry to intrude, but I come bearing an urgent report," the lieutenant approaches with a scroll case "This is directly from our Lord themself!"
Commander Gallow still stares blankly at the regiment dossiers. Wondering, pondering, on whether this lieutenant's dossier is buried underneath it all. It must be. Gallow Company is the only group that has soldiers this brazen to abandon their post to deliver mail.
"Tell me what are the goings on outside these walls. What is the current status of the adventurers that have breached our Lord's keep?"
The lieutenant, quietly retracting the scroll case back to his breastplate, stands at attention.
"Yes Commander Gallow, sir! The Adventurer's Hall had sent a party of six rank three adventurers to the keep!"
"What of the thralls?"
"Commander, our thralls were rendered to ash at the sight of the holy symbol of the priest. A worshiper of Tenebrous so it seems. They passed into the forest shortly afterwards. The thralls barely hampered the adventurers or allowed our specters to gather intel on the others."
Commander Gallow lightly taps his fingers upon the table. No longer passively searching for the lieutenant's dossier.
"Shame. I was rather fond of those thralls. Most of them. What happened in the forest? What of the Wraith Guard?"
"Commander, our Wraith Guard fought valiantly, but were disposed of almost as quickly as our thralls. The druid in the Hall's employ managed to ward them off and banish them to the Wake."
Commander Gallow stops the tapping of his fingers as he begins to roll his shoulders and stand straight.
"It's not a banishment Lieutenant Altés. They were always meant to traverse the Wake to find their ways to their afterlives. They were given a rest from their duties. They earned that rest."
Commander Gallow remembers the cadence of Lieutenant Altés' voice. Always sounding as if they have something to prove. Wanting you to be proud of them. They were like that before their head was split open and brought into the ranks. Can't cleave that kind of dedication out of such a valiant store hand.
"And the Fang Baron?"
"Commander Gallow, they swiftly evaded the Fang Baron. Not even a scratch lay upon them from his vicious maw."
"The Colossus must've done something after the forest. It guards the pass."
A brief moment of desperation left Commander Gallow's mouth. But only brief. He needs to know if the adventurers are the least bit injured so he may formulate some plan of retaliation.
"The Colossus did manage to slay one of the heroes! But it seemed to have bolstered the resolve of the others. Deific boons were granted to the remaining adventurers within an instant as they slaughtered our Colossus."
Why is it that these adventurers always manage to be granted boons for situations as trivial as loss of life. Unprovoked.
"They managed to make it through the pass unscathed due to the priest, correct?"
"Yes sir! Our ghouls and mummified legion were no match for them! Especially after receiving gifts from their respective gods…"
"Their souls are at rest. It is a blessing on its own to have fought and spoken with many of those that fell. The outer walls, what is their status? What of Lord Prous?"
"Sir! I am afraid I must inform you that Lord Prous and their Bloodletters were routed by the adventurers and subsequently destroyed. Currently we have our inner wall remaining before they breach the courtyard!"
Explains further why Lieutenant Altés is here. He was under Prous' command to assist with training and leadership while Commander Gallow worked on these dossiers. Pity. Commander Gallow wanted to kill Prous.
"Why haven't you tried to flee, Lieutenant?"
"W-what?"
"Flee. Retreat. Go for safety. Why are you in here after they've killed your commanding officer and routed your platoon?"
If there is one thing Gallow loves, it is explaining your instincts. Not really expecting an answer from Altés. Just expecting some blathering abo-
"I trust you Commander Gallow, sir!"
That was not what was expected. Was expecting something more…valiant.
"Why do you trust me?"
"Because…you have always led us fairly. Led by example."
"And the missive? From our Lord? How did it manifest in your hands as opposed to anyone else's?"
Ah. Altés is hesitating now. Shame.
"Speak Lieutenant or did the adventurers take your tongue as well as your platoon?"
Audible Sigh
"Commander Gallow, sir, I was heading into the Lord's bed chambers and saw they was fast asleep. They awoke and immediately threatened my destruction until I explained the keep is being breached. They left me this scroll case and told me to speak with you saying 'Commander Gallow knows what to do with adventurers. He'll sort it out. I have to prepare!' and then they left for their tower."
Finally turning to look at Lieutenant Altés, Commander Gallow places a heavy hand upon his shoulder.
"I know what our Lord wants us to do. But…"
Sigh
"We aren't doing that. They want us to buy them time. No matter the cost."
"But!"
"No," Gallow's grip tightens on Altés' shoulder "I am not suggesting we defect. I've heard quite a lot about a few places from the adventurers we've captured. From the souls that remember what their past lives were. It all sounds…pleasant."
A moment passes
"But Commander…what do we do?"
"I don't know what to do. And I can't wait to find out."
Commander Gallow and Lieutenant Altés leave the keep in a servants' passage and go off on their separate ways. Commander Gallow has been enjoying his quiet life in the countryside. So far.
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