I know that these fools have been coming for Brandubh. It is of little consequence. They shall never cross my lands to me. They have not the will to best me.

I have watched them for a time now. As they moved through the realms between Mananuan's and my home. What I see is interesting. And hateful. It only makes me want to finish them quickly, so I have another victory over Mananuan.

Stealing his grandson, I knew would make him move out of his fortress and confront me. But now, with his daughter and more of his grandchildren coming willingly into my grasp, it can only make the victory sweeter.

I smile, and move to confront them.

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I stand before them now. I can see writ large upon their faces the expectation of hideousness, not beauty. I laugh at them, even as I shine down upon them.

"Why do you trespass into my domain?" I ask rhetorically. I know why they are here, and they should know that I know, but the forms have to be followed. They have to declare challenge.