Virgil had set up a Telepathic Bond between them, about halfway through the fortress, allowing them to communicate during the fight. The key thing he needed was for the others to keep everything off of him, so he could work on disablign the ritual. If he succeeded, he could not only cause most of the undead to be destroyed, instantly, but it would also likely inflict some backlash on the marilith.<br/><br/>The fight goes much as he remembers it, a frantic, hectic battle, as more and more undead start pouring into the room, as the fight progresses. His summons help hold back the tide, as Borval and the blackguard go toe to toe, and Jarod works to support the summons and battle the dragon. Niara and Svala take on the marilith, leaving him to deal with support. All seems to be going well, until...<br/><br/>The assassin, who'd used an invisibility spell, at some point, reappears behind Virgil, her sword now running him through. She twists, and he slumps forward, dead, his work starting to unravel, and, worse, his blood seeming to help infuse the circle, and make it stronger.<br/><br/><em>Draiss... it's up to you, now...</em>comes the message over the bond, before it goes silent, as the assassin grins and turns to face him.