Life was completely different in the evening than it had been in the afternoon! Taelan Fordring stood beneath Archmage Antonidas's Magic Tower right on time, waiting for her!
A lovely figure slipped through the half-open door. As soon as she stepped outside, she looked around, then spotted a sturdy figure standing at the bottom of the steps. He leaned against a magical streetlamp, looking a little melancholy. But the moment he saw her, he came to life!
He went to meet her, and she shook off her best friend and ran to him, leaving Jandice Barov all alone!
Jandice grumbled in displeasure, "You're abandoning your friends for a lover!" Then she curtsied to Taelan Fordring, a gesture of respect from a low-ranking mage to a legendary spellcaster.
Though he was no longer a noble, no longer the son of a Highlord, and no longer a High Knight of the Order of the Silver Hand, he had lost his worldly power—but his strength had given him even more.
He was the only legendary hero in all of Lordaeron to have reached the Domain level!
His powerful Heroic Domain and earth-shattering, super-tier Holy Light spell, Holy Light Fall, had made him a figure of great importance.
In only a few days, the news had reached Dalaran. Many factions had already begun considering how to deal with him!
Just then, a mage came out. He bowed respectfully to Taelan Fordring. "Sir Taelan Fordring! Councilor Antonidas asked me to convey his regards and invite you to a banquet at the Violet Citadel tomorrow evening at eight."
Taelan Fordring returned the greeting politely and accepted the invitation. The invitation itself was quite valuable, with elegant calligraphy that read, "The Council of Six cordially invites Sir Taelan Fordring to attend!"
He didn't pull his left arm