[IRP] The Mage General's Last Stand

[Toogee]

“My name is Paige, Sir Knight,” Paige replied, trying to keep a calm demeanor. Truth was, she was frightened at the prospect of facing the dead. Her eyes darted around to look for some hidden danger as she spoke.

“As I said, I’m a scholar. I was to meet the mage general for research. But…I think he’s done something terrible. I believe all of us are in grave danger.”

During the conversation, the whispers seemed to die down. An eerie calm fell over to halls. Paige paused as a figure approached. From the ghostly light, it was clear they weren’t dealing with a real person: his ethereal form gave the same glow as the flames overhead. The ghost wore the armor of a soldier, but it was not clear what flag he fought under. And while his body was not real, the axe floating with his hand certainly was. The ghost soldier pointed it threateningly at Damian and Paige. Paige very quickly moved to stand behind Damian for protection. Whatever good that would do against phantoms.

"My lord has conquered this fortress. Have you come to claim it back?"

Four more ghost soldiers appeared behind him, each wielding axes. It did not seem they were prepared for peaceful conversation.