Re: Lyvus
They were not honorable individuals. Furthermore, they knew something of my nature; they wished that I be the last to die, so I may see my friends fall as they came to my aid.
Aerich and my lackey, Mica, both had been alerted to my disappearance, so set out to locate me. I am certain Khaavren and Pel -- my other friends -- would have done the same, but they were in the capital, rather than near my home where I had been abducted. Furthermore, Aerich is my lord, and I was Mica's lord, so there was the bond of fealty in addition to one of friendship -- and, well, Mica's wife died in the assault on my home.
It was well they came. They had expected Aerich; but not Mica. As he was of the House of the Teckla, they assumed he was no threat, and did not even recognize him as my servant. Thus, he was able to provide enough of a distraction with his attack such that I could free myself, though it was at the cost of his life.