The Emperor

Oh, yeah, I'll call you Artie. That's a lot easier.

I fear that Argent Holm may fall.

I need you to take a most sacred duty, a most sacred oath. We must travel down to the... the deepest layers under this castle. For you know what magic lies under there. Nope. And we must guarantee that whatever she is, we'll never find it.

I know I can rely on you.

Ready the lift so that we can take it down into the mining shafts and make our way to the great room.

Dragon! Why do you slay my people?

She screams out. Your family killed my husband. And I am here to destroy you and everything that you hold dear. I recognize that voice. How could it be you? The emperor screams out. I am here to unleash vengeance. To destroy you. You can kill me. No! I understand why. Now what you say is true. But you can spare my people. Spare the empire.

The power of positive thinking.

He sits up.

As you know, men, you are... Our work with magic for these centuries has run deep. We've unlocked many mysteries of the natural world. We have explored much of Drakkar and acquired much wealth, and yet nothing compares to the treasures that lie below.

my lineage, and the portal. No problem. Easy peasy. This is my sacred duty for you men. It means that you'll never see your families again, nor can we ever return to the surface.

You will be guardians. You will defend this tomb with your... not just lives, but your very souls.

I can already feel the life leaving me. The nature of that seal being what it is. I have these potions.

When you drink them, you will be put into a magical slumber, and should any creature disturb this space, you will be able to emerge and defend, defend our empire's treasure, defend our lineage, defend our way of being, everything that we have hidden down here over the last few weeks, in case she finally, finally triumphs.

Don't doubt me.

Go for it.

Green card. Your greatest achievement in life.

You start to feel asleep.

And that fur will take a quick break.