Everything comes full circle, as I'm sure you have realized. The barren desolation that was the beginning has since begun again. As you said, this is an era of decay that we live in. However, I have lived through the same before now, and I shall live through this...

Marius' words lingered in the air for a moment as he continued looking out at the fortress. He then let his memories surface to his mind as he recalled the days when Set the Great had threatened all of existence...how he had stood before the tyrannical god and battled him. It was during those days he first met Ticonious. It seemed like ages ago. He was as youthful and beautiful then as now, but then he was not wise. He did not have experience. He was a boy in the world of men. Now however, now his life had shown Ticonious the secrets hidden to so many others. Now Ticonious was truly a man, noble and honorable, brave and trustworthy. Again Marius found himself lost within his own thoughts. He spoke again to Ticonious and a solid and firm tone, revealing his words were business, but again tinted with passion.

I find myself in the same position as your great Lord, Ticonious. The remnants of glory are merely a ruin these days. Nonetheless, I say this openly and honestly to you. You and only you - not your army, nor your great lord - have my alliance. Only you, thus tell me what I can do for you Ticonious, and I shall...