** Imagine what he could be like if this had turned out differently.

civilized <1259hp 1142m 1200mv 26000tnl (-24.40%)  6 AM  none> c iceb
Mystic frost manifests itself at your hands before you send it forth in a frigid explosion of snow and ice.
Your iceball >>> ANNIHILATES <<< the Imperial Vanquisher!
The Imperial Vanquisher is convulsing on the ground.

civilized <1259hp 1117m 1200mv 26000tnl (-24.40%)  6 AM  none> 
Your defensive spin deflects the Imperial Vanquisher's slash.
The Imperial Vanquisher tries to disarm you, but fails.
Your shocking bite === OBLITERATES === the Imperial Vanquisher!
Your shocking bite === OBLITERATES === the Imperial Vanquisher!
The Imperial Vanquisher is DEAD!!
You receive 0 experience points (40% bonus).
As the Imperial Vanquisher falls, the Unholy Icon of the Scarab returns to the Scarab Cabal!
You receive 1000 experience for a successful counter-raid.

** 1000 exp because Sodsob is on.  He is probably up for a fight and bearing down on me.

You feel a shudder in your Cabal Power!
The gods give you 11 copper coins for your sacrifice of the burnt corpse of the Imperial Vanquisher.

civilized <1259hp 1117m 1200mv 26000tnl (-24.40%)  6 AM  none> where
People near you:
(PK) Tsalantha                    The Gates of the Palace

civilized <1259hp 1117m 1200mv 26000tnl (-24.40%)  6 AM  none> call tower
Channeling your base desires, you focus your Will into a spiritual shield.

civilized <1259hp 862m 1200mv 26000tnl (-24.40%)  6 AM  none> s
where
where
Before the Imperial Palace 
 
[Exits: north east south west]
A lizard strains against an iron chain around its neck.

civilized <1259hp 862m 1199mv 26000tnl (-24.40%)  6 AM  raining> People near you:
(PK) Tsalantha                    Before the Imperial Palace

civilized <1259hp 862m 1199mv 26000tnl (-24.40%)  6 AM  raining> People near you:
(PK) Tsalantha                    Before the Imperial Palace

civilized <1259hp 862m 1199mv 26000tnl (-24.40%)  6 AM  raining> 
where

civilized <1259hp 862m 1199mv 26000tnl (-24.40%)  6 AM  raining> 
The rain ceases.

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** At this point I am thinking this may turn out to be the worst link loss in the history of the mud.  Think it might have affected Sodsob though, or maybe he didn't come, because when I reconnected a few minutes later after several attempts, I was still alive.