Not long after Ragnaros and his group's tracks vanished into the depths of the jungle, Jaina's ship silently glided into these waters, which had suddenly become calm.
Onyxia's sharp gaze immediately locked onto the black-sailed ship cruising steadily in the distance.
"They're still keeping their ship out there? Deren isn't aboard?" The Black Dragon Princess frowned.
Jaina silently recited a spell, establishing a nearly imperceptible Eagle Eye connection. Her gaze crossed the sea and carefully scanned the ship.
"There are only a few guards on deck. No sign of Deren. It seems Ragnaros took the core personnel and Deren ashore, leaving the ship at sea to remain mobile."
"How do we get over there?" Onyxia asked, already itching to move.
"Our ship stays here and remains hidden. We'll teleport directly onto the island." Jaina made the decision instantly, her mage's mind always efficient and direct. "The fluctuations from a short-range teleport should be small enough not to alert that ship at sea."
"Fine. Move quickly." Onyxia nodded.
Just as the two were about to cast their spells, the space beside them suddenly rippled with bronze-colored waves. Their Bronze Dragon companion popped out and looked around.
"Hey! Oni! I finally found you!"
Chromie leaped fully out of the Time Rift and landed on the deck, her face full of anxiety. "I just crawled out of the paperwork hell at the Caverns of Time! When I got home to Theramore, I found out Deren had been kidnapped! I followed your time trails all the way here! What's happening now? Where's Deren?"
At the sight of Chromie, Onyxia froze for a moment before anger surged up inside her.
She stepped forward, grabbed Chromie's chubby cheeks, and pulled them hard. "You little runt!
Where the hell did you disappear to?! After Deren got into