"I have seen two paths and made another between."

“What is it that you want, Dutchess?”

He had little to say to her, the woman who was supposed to be a leading figure to their country. It was partially her fault…the fault of each Elder and member of Ionia’s Council that let Noxus spread so far through the land. 

Seven years…seven years Noxus had pillaged their home, killing families and creating orphans of the children who survived. Their Southern Provinces had been held in Noxian hands, their people treated as second-class civilians.

Now she stood before him…and he waited for her response.

“I would watch your tongue if I were you, fallen. It’d be shame if I had to have it removed. Because, well personally, i like your voice.” Karma replied, teasing while still maintaining an authoritative tone. She wanted to make it evident that she held the power, that she was in control, and that he could not gain the upper hand.

“I want to know what your plans after the war is? Will you return home? Or will you continue your path of death, destruction, and chaos? Or will you do something else?” Karma asked him. She decided to be rather direct now. She didn't want to keep dancing around the question.

“Your hair... It is rather unique, to say the least. I have never seen hair with that color. Is it natural?”

Karma frowned at the corrupted archer. Her eyes seething with her disapproval. If others didnt know her, they would figure that they had been long rivals. But this was the first time Karma had seen the archer, much less met him.

Varus. The Corrupted Archer. The Butcher of Noxians. The Guardian of Pallus. The Arrow of Retribution. The Warden. Pallas.

These were all names that he was known by. But none of them meant anything to Karma. The only thing that mattered to Karma was his loyalty. What would happen after the Noxians were drove out? Would Varus return back home? Or would he continue his aggression?

“Varus. Do you know why I had you brought here?” She would ask him. Authority and dominance dripping from each word in her voice.