VanCleef

Bovar knew what Lady Talia was worried about, of course, but he said nothing. He simply picked up the purse and walked out. Lady Talia knew this would hurt Bovar, but she had no choice. She had to ensure the Uryen family's rule over the Kingdom of Stormwind continued. Watching Bovar's slightly hunched back, Lady Talia silently resolved that today, even if she had to beat her son, she would make him see reason.

Tiffin was well aware of how her husband had changed. No matter how well her mother-in-law tried to hide it, how could she, his wife, fail to notice the changes in the man who shared her bed? But Tiffin had been powerless to do anything. Anduin had only just been born, and for the sake of her child, she could only pretend to be deaf and blind. Now that Anduin had been weaned, Tiffin had some time to herself. So today, she followed Bovar, hoping she could help him in her capacity as his wife.

The entrance to the Stone Masons Guild was already packed with people. The guild had been contracted to repair and rebuild Stormwind City, as well as other towns. The fact that it had been entrusted with so many major projects was proof enough of its strength. That was why Bovar had always been exceedingly careful in his dealings with the guild, maintaining order through his own prestige and the people of the Kingdom of Stormwind's trust in the Uryen family. But today, Bovar didn't know if he could still suppress the workers' discontent. The kingdom owed them far too much.

Varian had originally promised that all the work would be paid for in full every three months. But a whole year had passed, and each time, they were given