LOK Fanfic Pg. 1 - The Mission

The vampire lieutenants stood by the Pillars of Nosgoth, looking unto a map, laid down by their Lord Kain. Kain stepped away from his throne and began to slowly walk around the stone it was laid upon as the brothers looked upon it curiously. His deep and striking voice rang out throughout the hall. "I have a problem, and it would seem that it's become more intrusive than I had first thought possible." Raziel and Turel looked to their master, the rest still observing the map of Nosgoth, and it's marked locations. "Some way west of here, there lies a lake. But take heed, this is no natural work. The humans dug a massive crater, and redirected a portion of one of Nosgoth's waterways into it, creating a great empty pit." The brothers stood up straight, as Kain passed each respectively, still walking around the slab of stone.

"In the center of this lake is a great fortress, apparently used to train their elite and to serve as a final retreat in times of great threat. However..." He stopped walking and looked down to the marked location. "However, it has come to my attention that a powerful warlord has taken on a challenge by one of the human governors. He is to train a powerful sorcerer in the art of combat, and hone his skills to become his apprentice in war." Kain stopped. "Melchiah. You sent someone to spy on their activity. What have you to report?"

Melchiah stepped forward and spoke. "Yes, my Lord. My spy has told me that there are three massive stone posts, each holding a mechanical extending bridge. The last is a drawbridge, and is built into the gateway into the fortress itself."
Kain nodded.
"I need the trainer and warlord, Jericho killed, as well as his would be apprentice, Ignatius. Unfortunately, you will not find entry so easy. Melchiah." he continued, requesting Melchiah's knowledge on the place.
"My Lord. Brothers. The bridges activate only from the posts. A Sarafan signal is the only way to invoke them to activate it. The walls are armed with archers, guards, and heavy ballista."
Kain cut in. "But there is one way. Though this path is the more treacherous one."

Each of the brothers looked to their master waiting for him to continue, patiently.
"The water." Even Melchiah looked in amazement to their Lord as he spoke the words. "Rahab, this is where you will stand alone. I require you or an agent of yours to infiltrate the Sarafan Lake Base from the water."
Melchiah added his input yet again. "There is a way in from the water. Such a large base needs to irrigate it's water somehow. Beneath the idle waves of the lake's surface are massive gateways where water flows in and out of the stronghold."
Kain turned to Rahab standing nearby. "My son, this will be a daunting task, and requires great risk. Send an agent to meet with your brother Melchiah's spy, and they will lead your agent to the best route into the structure. There, this agent will have to sneak in, and kill the warlord and apprentice both, and return unseen." Rahab bowed and replied shortly. "Yes, my Lord."
Kain turned and walked slowly and proudly back to the throne. "Go then and be done with it. Remember, the lake's emptiness serves another purpose. As they have no vessels or guard creatures; anything... anything on or in the water will be an assumed enemy. Have your assassin out before dawn, lest he be spotted in the water and killed."
Again, Rahab bowed and turned to exit the Sanctuary of the Clans. He knew who to send to meet Melchiah's spy, and the one who could easily handle this affair.