Editing Ronahn (section)

==Taldeer is dead....Meh, like we care==
Ronahn hurried towards the main chamber of the spire. He needed to confront his father over the dreadful turn of events. ''How could this have happened?'', Ronahn thought as he raced towards the chambers massive doors. Ronahn wanted to believe that this was not be happening; he wanted to believe that this was nothing but a dream. In truth, this was a painful reality: Taldeer was dead. As he approached the door, it mystically opened just inches away from his fingertips as if the room itself was waiting for his arrival. Inside sat his esteemed father, Eldrad Ulthran, resting comfortably on his throne and reading his own memoirs of his past cleverness. Ronahn restrained his emotions, and approached his father with as much haste as courtly manners allowed. Eldrad ignored him, until the moment Ronahn was about to speak then Eldrad raised a single finger to motion Ronahn to be silent. For a moment that felt like an entire day, Ronahn stood still. Eldrad, who still hadn't raised his eyes from his memoirs, gestured his hand for Ronahn to speak.

"Father", Ronahn started, "as your power of farsight is greater than any known farseer, you are obviously aware of... a certain tragedy." Eldrad made no motion to acknowledge that he heard what was said, and Ronahn waited even longer, weeks passing by in his maelstrom of emotion. Finally, Eldrad spoke.

"No." Just that one word, without emotion.

This confused Ronahn, enough that he forgot his manners and challenged: "No, father?"

Eldrad, finally lifting his eyes and looking at his son, tossed the writ to the floor at his feet. "Of course not", Eldrad spat. "You know very well this is the time when I meditate, go to warp and play chess with the guys. It always ends in a tie, " Eldrad sneered, "and I can't let Tzeentch, the Deceiver, the Emperor or Cegorach get the better of me by allowing myself to be interrupted, now can I? Don't answer that, it was a rhetorical question." Eldrad folded his hands before him, in a mockery of an student's posture before a teacher. "If, however, you have news for me instead of wasting my time with vague questions, I'm all ears".

Ronahn hesitated, then announced "Father; Taldeer, my sister... she is dead."

A few moments of chilly silence followed. When Ronahn said nothing else, Eldrad quipped "Oh, well can't be helped, what's done is done." Ronahn was visibly shocked by his father's apathetic response. It should have been unsurprising, for someone familiar with Eldrad's history of self-involvement and callous machinations. "Father!", Ronahn exclaimed , "how could you be so cold when this is the death of your own flesh and blood?"

Eldrad snorted and replied, "My flesh and blood does not guarantee the results will not be a complete idiot. If she was so cocksure in the accuracy of her farsight that she did not anticipate things not going just according to keikaku, then she deserves the reward for the absence of her planning."

Ronahn's shock with his father's callousness overwhelmed his restraint. Boiling with anger, he shouted, "You ''complete'' and ''utter '''dick!!!'''''" Eldrad received this retribution with the first show of emotion since Ronahn entered the chamber: "why, thank you for the compliment; I do try my best," he said with smug satisfaction. Ronahn, speechless with anger and contempt, stormed out of the chamber. In his temper, he failed to notice Macha and Caerys waiting outside until he nearly bumped into them.

"Ronahn!", Macha exclaimed, bubbling with excitement. "Have you heard the news of Kronus campaign?" Ronahn's disgust rose in his throat. He knew Macha would be delighted to hear of Taldeer's demise. He knew Caerys was the same, and the satisfaction on her face confirmed his low expectations. "Yes, dear sister", Ronahn grunted, regaining his restraint by flexing his hands at his sides. "You are not the least distressed regarding our sibling's death, are you?" Macha, in a transparent feigning of compassion, cooed, "Oh my dear brother, of course I'm upset..." After a dramatic pause, she continued: "I'm upset I didn't get to see that bitch die!" Macha and Caerys laughed at this great wit, and gave each other a high five. They skipped merrily around Ronahn and into Eldrad's chamber.

Ronahn stood still in the hallway, stunned that his own family and best friend cared so little about his sister's death. His disgust climbed high enough to leave a burning taste in his mouth. He would never see his sister again. Who was at fault? His uncaring family? The apathy of Caerys? Did he not do enough himself? After mulling these thoughts over, he came to the conclusion that blame laid at the feet of the person he entrusted with Taldeer's safety. Surely, the Vindicare assassin was to blame for failing to protect Taldeer. Ronahn's heart burned with the fires of hate -- fires that could only be extinguished with the bitter-sweet blood of vengeance. With that certainty, he swore an oath:

"I swear, by the bloody hand of [[Khaine|Khaela Mensha Khaine]], I will see that bastard pay ''WITH HIS LIFE!''"