Role

Chapter 7

And yet again Hallanaphas finds himself fighting alongside a new Commander of the Village. Burwell is
now the third Commander he has served under. He likes Burwells enthusiasm for his duty and is a much
welcome change over the absentee term Llathe held.

Under Burwells leadership the Village once again wars with the Empire. Whatever his reasons are for
doing this, Hallanaphas is not complaining. His earliest days were full of war with the Empire and they
appear they will end this way.

The days of Hallanaphass life are waning down. He can feel his body start to give out. Perhaps this is
what the prophecy referred to? It was not the act of one mage that will end his life, but, rather the toll
over the course of many years from fighting many mages. How prophecy can be misread sometimes and
the irony of the whole thing makes him chuckle. Had he not decided to join the war against magic and
met his fate head on he would probably still be a youthful and healthy wood-elf with many centuries of
life left. Oh well. He has no regrets over it. It has been a life worth living and it is not over yet.