Amarthiel nodded at Shamíra. The child meant nothing to her, just a symbol of duty that needed to be borne out. "I have no intention of letting the mortal woman near her." she replied. "Though she is an invaluable asset, she has not completely earned my trust."

"Let the young one go." a voice rasped as a solider stepped from the shadows, his silver armor tarnished with blood.

A cold smile twisted Amarthiel's lips as she beheld the war-torn solider.

"You are wounded solider." she replied coolly. "Tell me mortal, are you that eager to join the rest of your kin at the edge of my blade?"

The solider said nothing, summoning his last strength for a desperate charge. With sword held high, he rushed at Amarthiel, who gracefully side-stepped his frenzied assault. In a fluid motion, she swiftly drew one of her daggers and slit the warrior's throat while still holding the babe in her other arm. A cold smile spread across her lips as the solider crumpled to the ground at her feet, choking on his own blood. Her eyes glowed with satisfaction as he drew his final breath and his gurgling ceased, his sightless eyes staring up at her.

Rejoice at the death of your enemy. Bathe in the blood of your foe. Those words suddenly came to her mind, remnants of a wisdom she heard long ago. Wiping her dagger clean of the mortal's blood, she sheathed it and quickly bent beside the soldier’s body, running her fingers through the crimson pool in which he lay. With that she gently ran her fingers across the infant's forehead, christening the child in blood. "You will become a Mortal Slayer. A Man-hunter. Destined to serve the Dark Lord." she whispered. "He is your master-to whom you owe all." With that she turned back to Shamíra. "I hear that we are to withdraw from the city." she said quietly. "What is the meaning of this? Are we not to wipe out the Kingdom of Men?" she asked, furrowing her brow.
Glancing down at the child once more, she spoke again as a new thought came to her. "What will you name the girl-since it is you who hath saved her." she asked.

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Shamíra frowned. "I gave no order to retreat. Lord Sauron wants this city brought to the ground." she glanced towards the orcs, who were currently slaying the mortal stragglers.
"As for the child, you are now its caretaker. It is not my buisness to name children, merely exterminate them." She glanced mistrustfully at the babe, then at Amarthiel. "I trust you are able to name this child?"

OoC.Urglaz issued an order to go out of the city and set up a blockade. Having our forces caught in a city by reinforcements from elsewhere would not be wise.

OOC: But there's no one left to send reinforcements. We killed them all.

(Unless Rohan is coming...)

Amarthiel nodded. "It was an orc commander who issued me the order, who it came from I do not know, as I paid little heed to it as I strode about the city." She then glanced at the child in her arms, annoyance flickering across her face. "Then hence this day forth you shall be Gwathwen." she said to the child, neither smiling nor showing any affection for the infant in her arms-the idea of being caretaker to the mortal whelp frustrating her.

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Shamíra frowned again. Her mind flashed to Urgalz. She cursed. "You did rightly. Do not retreat unless I give the command."

OoC.I'm assuming book reality. We have the rest of Gondor's armies throughout her realm to worry about.

Senqwa was secretly spying on Amithriel and Shamira. she heard what Shamira had said about her not wanting her near the babe...Senqwa was now afriad...but she had a plan.

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Amarthiel nodded at Shamíra. "Do not fear, I do not intend to stop the assault until the last man has fallen and the cities of men lie in ruins." She then glanced at the child in her arms. "Though this one will no doubt hinder combat. Is there none other you can trust?"

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Urglaz was extremely ignored at this ignorance. Unless the army wore down the soldiers in the city by starvation, this would cost most of the army. Not to mention the Easterlings and Haradrim guarding the rear might be smashed to bits. He reissued the order with the explanation.

Shamíra stiffened, sensing a third presence. Whirling around, she saw Senqwa. "My patience and forgiveness grows thin, Senqwa." she snarled. "Leave at once!" she snapped. She turned back to Amarthiel. "I can think of no one that I trust more. Take that as a compliment. My trust in Xoroku was somewhat shaken by the incident with the mortal captain. However -" she paused.
"General Shamíra! Captain Urgalz has ordered another retreat!"
Shamíra cursed once more. "Tell the troops not to move if they value their lives. We do not leave until I give the command. Summon Captain Urgalz."

OOC: The army is big enough to eliminate the human forces without too much bloodshed on our side.

Senqwa didn't leave Shamira..
"Shamira....what have i done to anger you so?" Senqwa didn't want to sound like she was sucking up to Shamira but...thats how it sounded.

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music is my life, my love, it's apart of my very being, it's what keeps my heart beating
~Raelyn

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney

All who call on God in

Shamíra glared. "You were clearly eavesdropping on an important conversation that was meant to be kept confidential!" she said darkly. "Now I shall request you leave once more."

Senqwa stomped off. she pulled out her bow and shot a random orc. darkness seeping into her heart deeper once again.

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Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.
Victor Hugo

music is my life, my love, it's apart of my very being, it's what keeps my heart beating
~Raelyn

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney

All who call on God in

Shamíra sighed and turned back to Amarthiel. "Did the troops give you any trouble?"