Breaking Down Of Negotiations

Breaking Down Of Negotiations is the forty-sixth chapter of Tales of Sheol'gotha:  Shadow of the Abaddon.

Synopsis
Palus, with his attention split between waiting for Maire and watching Gadden interact with the third legion, is unhappy to learn that the third legion will not capitulate on their demands for Valon, even when the prince is explained as not being present. The third legion's own ambassador, Terkahn, visits less and less until Gadden starts returning to the seventh legion alone. The soldiers recognize this, and the veteran warriors assembled with Palus are appalled to hear that the third legion intends to kill them all. Gadden explains that the seventh is seen as dangerous, and that despite Palus being selected specifically by Abaddon, Fall-un'tir has considerable personal problems with the appointment. Palus takes the opportunity to point out that the soldiers have a choice between dying for Abaddon or fighting at his side.

As they prepare for what is to come, Imma points out that they cannot cover their weaknesses without being limited on relief soldiers. Ysir suggests they use their height advantage, and Palus has them make the arrangements as he awaits darkness. First the horns ring out, and then the third legions advances. Arrows, stones, spears and javelins are hurled, and the soldiers clash together and begin to fight. Palus looks desperately for a place to help and eventually leads a relief effort to the right flank, trying to rally those soldiers, and is successful until the third legion's black legionnaires arrive. He is thrown back by one, and is ready to pull back when it falls to the ground dead. Haebin emerges, cleaning himself of the demon's blood.

The next black legionnaire that charges them is hurled through the air by Schurr's arrival, and Schurr details Asus on the hills who is using the remainder of the behemoths to hurl massive stones down the mountain at the other soldiers. Haebin also points out that Soltas is going after the spitecannons, but Palus had no idea there were any. At that moment the first volley comes in, tearing through soldiers with raw arcana, and Palus demands Schurr get the soldiers off the hills and to him while Haebin joins the fray. Palus moves back to camp, passing Ysir and approaching the slaves waiting there. He tells the slaves to arm themselves, warning that they will fight or die.

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