The Chronicle of the Black Sword

[This goes up on Monday, before Sylvanas goes after Elric. It's gloriously public, because this is Elric's way of saying "publish and be damned, Ardent". Elric looks like he's in a good mood. An alarmingly good mood. Because he's in that cheerfully nihilist state of mind where he just doesn't care anymore.]

I have promised to Ardent and to Neil Howie a full accounting of what passed with our librarian dwarf. And so here follows the accounting. I expect that afterwards the wardens may petition for my demotion [unspoken: as they have for others recently], or ask that I be cast off at the nearest port of call, or that my sword be destroyed. I submit myself to your [massive irony] keen judgement and discerning tempers without complaint. [Read: I don't give a fuck what you think.]

( tl;dr - I had an Ardent's soul, but my sword eated it. )

[He grins terribly at the camera. NO HE'S NOT DONE YET.]

Now, having said that—in the week since Ardent's death, there have been three attempts on my life—one by Drake Stone, one by Omega, and one by some boy who kept shouting about proving himself. I shall second Omega's entreaty: whoever is behind this [ARDENT], face me yourself, coward! Send not these unwilling puppets into my path, for I do not wish to harm them. I have had enough of this.

Aye, I begin to think I have had enough of the Barge in general.

[He sneers a little, and shuts the camera off.]

I suppose I should make a statement of my own actions with regard to the affair of Ardent and Narvin.

Having received word from Agent K that Narvin was missing, and that Ardent had expressed some displeasure with his warden, I went to Ardent's room, planning to meet Buffy and the Doctor there. I arrived first and heard sounds of a disturbance within. On entering Ardent's room, I was attacked by him, and in defending myself, I slew him. I regret this and shall make amends as needed.

[Yes, he has carefully left out all mention of Stormbringer. Also, at this point, he doesn't quite realise that he has a curse on his tail, or that he needs to put Ardent's soul back.]