I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter. Yeah, Vervain's pretty stupid, and that's why you can honestly say, "Nice job, Vervain. You're DEAD now." I think I subconciously purposefully averted one of the laws of the Evil Overlord List(Which states a list of ways for you to be an evil overlord while also keeping away from things that ALWAYS lead to your demise): the particular commandment? NEVER gloat over your victory until you've actually killed the hero. I'd like to say more, but... well, I can't give to much away. There's a REASON I only delve so far into character thoughts sometimes (;

Anyway, thanks for telling me that last fragment's there! It's not supposed to be, and honestly, I have NO CLUE how it got there.

Just one more thing: THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO THE TRACKS. xD I LOVE HTTYD, and frankly, if one person can ever outdo Zimmer, it's Powell. Who works with Zimmer. Who would imagine a thing like that?

Ohhh, did you get the part with Braila and Campion timed right?

First off all: you have NO IDEA how violently my heart was pounding throughout this entire chapter. It was partly because of the chapter, and partly because of the music. (Excellent choice, by the way.)
Secondly: this chapter was simply breathtakin. What happened was horrible, but it was written SO well! Stunning work!
Maple was either foolish or brave. Or, to put it in Broms words: to one part brave, to three parts a fool. Yep, that sums it up. (SPOILERS AHEAD). But it led to Trars defeat, so I'm happy with it.
Oh, and speaking of fools: Vervain is one. Anyone knows that you can't speak about taking your enemies loved one away without getting punished for it. Fool. -.-
Oh, and what exactly was the last sentence? I don't know if it's completely shown, and I naturally would need to know it for the translation.
Oh, and about Skander: I really hope that boy has a good plan. I have my doubts that he is betraying his herd (if he does, I offically hate him now...I can deal with psychotic murderers like Nacht, but I despise filthy traitors...except Herla, he had a good reason), but if he does what I think he does, then he is getting himself in great danger.

Oh yeah: For best effect, you HAVE to have "Battling the Green Death" or "Counter Attack" from the HtTYD soundtrack playing. With the low violin part on when Braila's looming over his prey.

*Stands majestically as a silhouette on a boulder with the sun behind me and "Test Drive" from the How to Train Your Dragon soundtrack playing triumphantly* I give you... THE GREAT BATTLE!