The trees swayed lightly in the chilled October air. The moon was full tonight and its' rays shone a brilliant white light in the night sky. Valdir crouched and looked up at the moon, taking in deep breaths of the crisp air. "Beautiful," he muttered silently as he looked to his captain. Ludo nodded in agreement before quickly turning his gaze back to the path. A swift, chilly breeze blew through the wood biting at the hidden men. Valdir's rangers all crouched silently behind the trees and brush on the side of the road. Each ranger had bow in hand with an arrow notched and ready to fire.<br/><br/>Down the path the faint sounds of clanking metal and horses became audible. The rangers drew their bows, and held their fire. On the path, a goblin raid party became visible in the clear air. The company was somewhere around 30 goblins armed for war with a supply wagon. They were a foul race. Known only for pillage and destruction of civilized towns, goblins had little use for good in this world. Valdir smirked and drew his own bow silently.<br/><br/>When the goblin party had reached the middle of the ambush party, black arrows began to fly out of the darkness. The stunned creatures ran about for cover as they tried to identify their attackers. A few of the creatures armed with bows managed to pull off a few shots into the dark void before they were killed as well. The attack was brief, and more importantly, quiet. In less than a few minutes all was silent. Valdir and his small group of rangers stepped out of the brush to collect their arrows and remove the stinking creatures from the road. The Lord of Darkness sighed as he looked upon the dead creatures. He then stood in silence as he watched his men plant the Goblins heads' on pikes. "Scum," was all Ludo said as they worked.<br/><br/>"In a way I almost pity them," Valdir said in a soft tone,"a race full of misguided, untame anger seeking only to destroy. Such a waste of life." Ludo remained silent, not understanding the view his Lord was presenting. Valdir knew Ludo would not understand. One did not become the general of the dark lord's army without his own fair share of untamed anger.