For Those Nocturnal

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"Restate the terms of your offer."

A spray of sparks spat up from the fire pit. Hot tongues of fire lashed out at the hands that had thrown a log into its hungering maw. Following soon after was a searing wave of heat, and a curtain of smoke. It did little to disturb the dracian seated around the blazing circle, but the strange shadow man's many eyes were squinted. His nose wrinkled for a split second, and their lead lifted her head as she felt his eyes upon her. She busied herself with brushing out her sleeping daughter's silver tresses of hair, pausing in her endeavor only briefly to perk her ears.

"It's simple, really. Join me as a lieutenant, and conquer the world. Reign as a queen of everything the shadows touch, and be beloved as my general; and, you know, keep your head attached to your shoulders. Refuse, and go the path of so many others." The man drew a clawed finger across the crescent-moon blade of his scythe. "Your choice, Lady Velkari."