You had suspected it would come to this. Regrettable, but necessary.

PERFORM A ROUND OF COMBAT AGAINST DEFENSE 7

ARCHIVE THE CYPRIAN ALLY CARD

Cyprian's final battle is quite unknightly, without formality or fairness, fighting with a crude A'Dendri weapon against unarmed allies. His death is not pretty. As you stand there catching your breath, you become aware of a large bioconstruct advancing from outside the cave - one you have seen earlier. You stand back, as the Uprooter lifts up Cyprian's body and carries it outside where the Soil-digger has prepared a hole in the ground into which Cyprian is dispatched and covered with earth. Within moments, the knight is gone. As you think it could not get any stranger, a small wooden creature flies over the impromptu grave, sprinkling seeds before the Soil-digger heaps another layer of soil onto the spot. Then they all hurry away to their next assignment. You get the impression that Cyprian was used more as fertilizer for a flower bed than buried. Also, you are quite aware now, that nothing you do in the Wychwood will be without the A'Dendri's knowledge.