Severing

I appeared in the long hallway leading to the north wing. Far to the end of the hall I saw a warlock. He was trying to break through my barriers.

I cast the spell, "Aschè arrow," that struck just right of his head. Turning he looked at me through his cloak. In an instant he took off running at me. Extending his fingers, he summoned a black serpent made of magically energy.

The fool charged directly at me. I extended my finger, pointing it towards the warlock. I traced a horizontal line at him.

"Sleisen," I said calmly.

In that second, he stopped. He dropped to his knees. His head fell dropping into his lap. Blood sprayed the walls, the ceilings, and the floor. His body fell its side.

"Fool."

I looked at the stone door at the end of hall and what lays behind it. I felt myself becoming more sentimental. I had no time for such things.

I teleported back to eastern wing.