[he rubs his face a bit as he reaches into his memory, even though that day will never leave his mind]
We met the Harmonian army in the open lands between Karaya and Duck Village. The battle took place in a low valley, rather like a large bowl in the grassland. It was one of the fiercest in the war, both sides were taking heavy casualties.
I didn't actually see what happened. I was on one slope with my unit, launching lightning attacks into the enemy's flank to try to push through to reach him. Wyatt was on the far side. Our friend was down in the center of the valley, completely surrounded. I saw him from a distance, activating the Rune, and I assumed he was using one of its most powerful spells. But the flames didn't dissipate, instead they grew larger and larger, out of control. I barely had time to call a retreat, and even I had to run for my life. No one in the center survived, except for him.
He wouldn't explain in detail, later, but it sounded like he had been at his lowest desperation. It's possible he had been completely surrounded by Harmonians and afraid for his own life. I would imagine the Rune would not want to let its bearer die, it might have raged as a result.
no subject
We met the Harmonian army in the open lands between Karaya and Duck Village. The battle took place in a low valley, rather like a large bowl in the grassland. It was one of the fiercest in the war, both sides were taking heavy casualties.
I didn't actually see what happened. I was on one slope with my unit, launching lightning attacks into the enemy's flank to try to push through to reach him. Wyatt was on the far side. Our friend was down in the center of the valley, completely surrounded. I saw him from a distance, activating the Rune, and I assumed he was using one of its most powerful spells. But the flames didn't dissipate, instead they grew larger and larger, out of control. I barely had time to call a retreat, and even I had to run for my life. No one in the center survived, except for him.
He wouldn't explain in detail, later, but it sounded like he had been at his lowest desperation. It's possible he had been completely surrounded by Harmonians and afraid for his own life. I would imagine the Rune would not want to let its bearer die, it might have raged as a result.