How could I not see their intention? Am I blinded by grief for the loss of Taras Nabad? Of my people? They were trapped, lost in the eternal void by the action of the traitors. As the last veteran entered the demon's empire, our final hope of reclaiming our dominion, the Deag closed the path and left them stranded.
On their word, we sent the Doom Slayer and the Night Sentinels to destroy the foundry, and the priests cast a gate for their egress. In the foundry's destruction our victory is assured, they told us and the fools that we were - that I am - believed their lies.
They claimed knowledge of the Maykr's source of power in the demon realm a vast foundry of souls where the innocent are put to the fire for the Essence. Their silvery tongues wagging, they laid a plan for us, and sowed the seed of desire for hasty triumph. They came North with I, the priests, as allies to our cause against the Khan Maykr and her unscrupulous methods. What treachery comes from our darkest selves, driven by greed and want for I have been deceived by the Deag. Translation from the 'Ligra Sultagenta' (Book of Kings)
