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As Vrahe was continuing to battle, a change suddenly penetrated his concentration.

That berserker! He just lost his aura! I didn’t know that was possible! These are some very strange people. I’m going to have to watch my back around them. 

Soon, the fight ended with the complete annihilation of the hostile wolf pack. Willing the flames licking up Eldur to extinguish them, Vrahe waited for the two strangers to make the first move. The berserker stayed where he was in the middle of the carnage, keeping his weapon drawn and ready for use. As the berserker waited, his companion cautiously advanced to stand by his side.

P’raps I judged that one too hastily. Vrahe thought.  He is obviously terrified, and yet he wills himself to confront his fears. It would not be wise to dismiss this one too readily. Anyone with that kind of courage could be surprisingly dangerous. 

With a show of obviously forced bravado, the fearful stranger challenged Vrahe. “What are your intentions demon? Are you the master of this castle? Are you the one that has kidnapped us? Or are you also a prisoner?”

“What do you mean did I kidnap you? I’m the one that was kidnapped! Why do you call me a demon? What is going on here? Why are both of you using antique weapons? Where did the wolves come from? Do you know where we are? Who even are you people?”

“If you aren’t a demon, then what are you?” asked the fearful stranger, “How did you cause your weapon to set on fire like that? Wait! Before I go any farther, I can see that you won’t answer any of our questions until you get some answers yourself. My name is Teagan and my companion is Franz. We don’t know where we are. We were just going about our business when we were somehow transported to this castle.

“Shh Teagan, we don’t know if we can trust him!” the berserker exclaimed, “He came in with the wolves. How do we know this isn’t all a ploy to make us think he is on our side?

“Now wait one moment! I fought to save you two from the wolves! It looked like you were having a pretty rough time of it until I got here! Alright, Teagan. You have trusted me enough to introduce yourself, I may as well return the favor I am Ermordung.”

It is too dangerous to tell them my true name. I might as well use my rival’s.