Andraste
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Andraste eyed Vollen as he was flung backwards and focused entirely on defense against her attacks. The Empress remained where she was, preparing to launch more attacks to follow up. However, she was surprised by Vollen staying where he was and addressing her directly. Andraste watched him curiously for a long moment, letting the fight play out around them. She was unconcerned by anything else going on in the field, meeting Vollen’s gaze directly across the plains. Her yellow eyes held amusement and curiosity all at once, and it was clear his words were whirling around in her mind. He had presented an interesting proposal for her, and by its very nature worked to probe at the finality with which she had approached this battle.
She knew what he was doing. In other circumstances, she would have scoffed at it, but there was truth to his words. Andraste smiled at him, taking a few steps closer. First, she used the Force to yank the sabers from his grip, tossing them off to the side. She kept the Force coiled around his neck, forcing him to his knees to face up at her. Andraste would only close the distance if he didn’t fight against his sabers being thrown.
She could sense the pain in him, the weight of all his past failures crushing him worse than any attack she could ever have done. Andraste knew he was cracking, especially as he looked across at his fallen allies. She kept her gaze fixed on his, “That is for me to decide,” She responded, addressing him face to face for the first time. Andraste walked closer so he could make out how small and vulnerable she was by appearance.
She closed the distance at the same time as applying his own earlier useless trick – dull senses. Andraste intended to have him faint by the time she closed the distance. She would only get closer if it was very clear he wouldn’t resist and simply collapse as she intended. If there was even the slightest hint of movement or resistance, Andraste would be on the move to counter him. She could see he was surrendering, but she didn’t put it past him to pull any last second trick.
His fate would remain a mystery for now.
@Nightfall096