A Little Ranger Eats Some Gossip

"Another beautiful day!" Vereesa patrolled the city with the Rangers. Today, she did not need to keep watch at the docks; she only had to lead a patrol through the streets. It was a very easy job.

She wondered whether she should go to Deren's house for dinner that night. The last time she had peeped at the Night Elves with him, Onyxia had caught them. She did not know whether Onyxia would get angry at her.

"What a headache!" The little ranger grew conflicted again. Maybe I should bring second sister along. Then I won't have to be afraid of that Black Dragon, right?

As she walked, she once again passed the outer wall of the guard's main camp, where she had secretly watched with Deren last time. She could not help raising her head to look at one of the buildings inside the camp. That was the Night Elves' barracks. Those two strange elves lived there.

As she stared, a room on the second floor of that building exploded with a bang. Through the smoke and dust, two figures leaped down. They were already locked in combat midair, Holy Light flashing, fist force surging, scraps of cloth scattering everywhere.

By the time they landed, Vereesa had already recognized the two people facing off. They were that strange newlywed couple, the Night Elves named Illidan and Maiev.

The Rangers on patrol were instantly consumed by gossip fever. They immediately forgot all about their mission and patrol, crowding around the outside of the wall and poking out half their heads to watch the thrilling fight inside.

"Call me 'Queen,' now! You lost today. You failed to catch me within the allotted time." Maiev shouted arrogantly, utterly unconcerned that after their fight, her clothes were nearly shredded into noodles.

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