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Book of SpiralHorns II: Chapter 2 - Dark Clouds, Two Paths

The journey home from the highland is a somber one. AvengerRam's vision had failed, and the horsemen reigned triumphant. Indeed, the seer's fearful warning of clouds on the horizen proved to be the only truth that revealed itself prospectively.

The Legion's march is a different one than in times past. No longer is the unity of the SpiralHorns unquestioned. The Great General has lost the faith of many followers, including the seer himself. A split emerges in the ranks, some holding fast to hope and belief that the Legion remains on the path of glory, others plagued by doubt.

But the internal struggle is not the only imminent battle. Riding to the homeland are the Leviathan Cobalt Warriors of the Great City of the East. An old and bitter foe, the Leviathans drive themselves to a frenzy with thoughts of past battles with the Legion, including the most recent skirmish in which the Legion emerged with a narrow victory, but at a heavy cost.

And so the ranks of the Legion look again to the seer, hoping he will receive a true vision of the battle to come. But, alas, AvengerRam's sight remains skewed by dark clouds, and he can only speak thus: "My eyes can see two paths. One is familiar and echos of triumphs past. It is a path where the Leviathans cower at the onslaught of the SpiralHorns, and fall defenseless to the Legion's power. The other path is murky and dank, it contains obstacles and pitfalls, and on this path, no foe fears us, but rather rises up to meet our challenge, testing our courage and strength."

The Legions cry out, "which is the true path." AvengerRam gives his answer: "My sight at times shows what will be, but now can only show what can be. My mind fears that the Great General may lead us on the wrong path, but my heart believes the path of power is still ours to take. Only time shall tell which path is true, and in this telling the future of the Legion's unity will rest."

These words remained in the minds and hearts of the Legion, and they chose their path. There, the Leviathan's wait.