Finding someone to impersonate Varian is no easy task. This person must deceive Jaina, potentially facing Thrall, or even being thrown into the Arena. The history recorded by the Guardians is unreliable; who knows what unexpected events might occur?
Robbie decided to find a professional, preferably an actor.
In Goldshire, the Darkmoon Faire's performances are very popular, but their audience is generally limited to the lower classes; the upper-class nobles rarely pay attention to the chaotic circus performances.
Robbie arrives alone at the Darkmoon Faire, where there are many fine young men. Robbie needs a human actor who looks remarkably like King Varian and Mastery in performance.
Backstage at the Darkmoon Faire, Robbie found a suitable candidate.
This is a clown who doesn't usually show his true face. He looks about three or four parts like King Varian, and their builds are similar. With a little makeup, he should be able to fool everyone.
"I am a butler at Earl Agramande Estate. We are putting on a performance; the script is about the friendship between King Llane, Guardian Medivh, and Ser Lothar in their youth. We need an actor to play King Llane. Are you interested?"
Impersonating Anduin was a big deal, Robbie couldn't possibly leak the information beforehand. He needed to lure the young man over and then coerce him into submission through threats and inducements. It was a serious matter, and there was no room for sentimentality.
"I am an artist, not a clown to please the nobility."
How about ten gold coins?
"You can't buy art with money; art is priceless."
"Fifty gold coins. If you don't agree, I'll go find someone else."
"Master, your loyal servant Fien is ready to serve you. When may we depart?"
Robbie paid a deposit of five gold coins. The young man named Fien had some things to take care of; he needed to ask for leave from the Darkmoon Faire and reportedly had some debts to pay off.
Robbie returned to Goldshire alone and waited for him at the Lion's Pride Inn.
After waiting for several hours, there was still no sign of Fien.
"Could they have run away for five gold coins?" Robbie decided to go check out the Darkmoon Faire.
Before they had gone far, they heard pedestrians talking amongst themselves.
"It's terrible, another caravan has been wiped out, all five people are dead."
Who did it?
"Who else could it be but Hogger? As long as that savage Gnoll lives, Elwynn Forest will never be at peace. I heard that a young man from the Darkmoon Faire was passing by and was so frightened that he fainted and is already dead. Sheriff Dughan is waiting for his family to come and collect the body."
Damn it, how could I forget this? This is precisely the time when Hogger wreaked havoc in Elwynn Forest, threatening all sides.
Robbie rushed to Sheriff Duke's office, and as expected, the young man named Fien was lying stiffly on the ground, already lifeless.
"That damn bastard Hogger," Robbie couldn't help but curse.
Of course, this young man named Fien was destined to be eliminated. He couldn't even get past Hogger, so how could he face the cunning Jaina and the ferocious Orcs? Without enough courage, he couldn't impersonate King Varian.
Robbie was about to hire some men to bury Fien when suddenly, Fien let out a long breath and woke up. He sat up straight and cursed:
"Those damned Goblins! They killed me! I swear I will never forgive them!"
What's going on? Robbie scrutinized Fien, noticing that his eyes and movements were completely different from before. That familiar tone of voice, those habitual little gestures... Robbie suddenly thought of someone:
"Experiment 335, it was you?"
"Robbie Capor," Experiment 335 exclaimed in surprise, then smiled wryly, "Life truly is full of unexpected encounters."
At the Lion's Pride Inn, Experiment 335 drank a large glass of Morning Dew Wine to calm his nerves.
"Do you think it's easy for me? I finally managed to accumulate some wealth in this era and live a relatively stable life, only to be robbed. My poor fiancée..."
Experiment 335 sighed, realizing he had to start all over again. His face was filled with resentment as he said, "It wasn't Hogger who attacked us, it was a group of Goblins from Booty Bay. They reopened the wounds and framed Hogger. Damn it, I'm already dead, I can't testify for anyone."
"A bunch of Goblins, do you need me to help you get revenge?" Robbie asked.
"Forget it, I'm used to it." Experiment 335 peeled open a pine nut and ate it.
"Too many people have killed me. How could I possibly avenge them all? Of course, I hate Thrall the most. I used to admire him so much, but it turns out he was that kind of person. It breaks my heart."
Robbie stared at Experiment 335 for a long time. "It just so happens that we're going to deal with Thrall. Interested in joining? You can impersonate King Varian; such opportunities don't come often."
"Don't even think about it." Experiment 335 shook his head vigorously. "I know King Varian's Destiny; he's going to be sent to the Arena. I have no confidence that I'll survive a round in the Arena."
"You can meet Jaina," Robbie tempted. "It's entirely possible that a relationship beyond friendship could develop, depending on your own efforts. Jaina is more open-minded than we think. Recently, she's been getting quite involved with a young Lord of High Elf blood. I think the King of Stormwind City has a better chance."
"Absolutely no interest," Experiment 335 said, shrugging.
"King Varian had many beautiful lovers. Not to mention the elegant noblewomen, I remember a pair of beautiful High Elf sisters, a sexy Troll girl, a strong Orcs woman, and oh yes, a voluptuous Tauren!"
"What, a female Tauren?" Experiment 335's eyes lit up, and he unconsciously licked his lips.
"It reminds me of the beautiful princess, Cairne Bloodhoof's daughter, my beloved Xiaolan Bloodhoof. Alright, count me in, I'd like to join."
After saying that, Experiment 335 looked at Robbie warily. "Don't misunderstand, I'm not doing this for the Tauren, I'm doing this for Azeroth."
After taking a bath, Jaina admired her curvaceous figure in the mirror.
It must be said that her time living in Stormwind City, away from the harsh weather of Dustwallow Marsh and without the tedious affairs to deal with, made her skin more delicate and her complexion much better.
A magical halo appeared in the mirror. Naxissa's Mirror was a magical artifact that could be used for long-distance point-to-point communication. Jaina knew that it was Aegwynn contacting her, and she quickly wrapped herself tightly in a bath towel.
Aegwynn appeared in the mirror, as well as Thrall's ferocious face.
"Jaina, how's everything going? Why haven't I heard from you?" Aegwynn asked, displeased.
Jaina's mind went blank for a moment before she realized that she had been going a bit too far lately.
"Things haven't gone quite as planned," Jaina explained tactfully. "The Black Dragon Princess won't allow me to approach King Varian. She's erected numerous obstacles. I tried to bribe some nobles to introduce me, but it wasn't very successful."
Aegwynn remained expressionless, and Jaina's heart pounded as she wondered how much of the truth Aegwynn knew.
"Alright, Jaina, you need help. Back then, there was a soldier who followed Anduin Lothar in the raid on Medivh's Tower. He was captured by Medivh sent him back to Stormwind City. He's a very useful pawn. Reginald Marshal Windsor, you can go to him and tell him I sent you."
Before he could finish speaking, Thrall approached the mirror, grinned widely, and shouted:
"Do you know, Jaina, that the Lich King Arthas is showing signs of awakening? Find that foolish King Varian as soon as possible. Our Horde cannot fight the Lich King alone. We must have the Alliance lead the charge for us, letting them foolishly die under the Lich King's blade, and we will reap the final victory. The Alliance will perish alongside the Scourge."