"You see, Fel is Fiyah's only true love. I let it slip that she is in the Slithering beast pit, fighting for her life, yet he would not give himself to me to save her. He is a tough one.
BUT... I do not imagine that he would simply just walk away, knowing that Fel is in danger."
Skotos' words put things in perspective, and Gorak's quick brain goes to fill in the blanks...
"You intend to make him deviate from his mission to try and save Fel so you would have enough justification to capture him?"
Gorak is stunned beyond belief.
'How cunning... how low. How manipulative!'
Gorak's hand goes up to his forehead again in bewilderment.
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The Dark Lord breaks into a half smile again, amused by Gorak's distress on learning of his nefarious plan.
"Precisely. Which is why I cannot let you interfere.
Contrary to what they may think, those envoys are not leaving the Dark Zone!