The Pitiful Forsaken and Scarlet Crusade

"Your Majesty, the Blackrock Expeditionary Force has completely withdrawn from Utgarde. I personally led people through every corner of Utgarde Keep. There are no hidden bombs, teleportation points, or anything of the sort." Lohan, the killer who wore Scarlet gear yet was one of the few non-Holy Light professionals in the fanatical Scarlet Crusade, was responsible for the Scarlet Crusade's intelligence network and was notorious among the Forsaken. He now followed Calia Menethil alongside the Scarlet Crusade's Highlord, Alexandros Mograine.

The Kingdom of Lordaeron was now severely depopulated, so special talents like Lohan naturally found themselves in important positions. He had become the head of Lordaeron's intelligence department.

After the Blackrock Expeditionary Force withdrew from Utgarde Keep, Lohan had worried that the Orcs might have left behind bombs, plague, or other measures to wipe them all out, perhaps even portals. Thus, he had searched every corner of Utgarde Keep.

Calia Menethil shook her head, indicating that Lohan was overthinking things. "They won't do that. If the Blackrock Expeditionary Force had truly intended to, they could have done it long ago. With my appearance, Stormwind would naturally be delighted to see Lordaeron go to war with the Horde. They might even hope for my death, which would give them a fine excuse."

With the Kingdom of Lordaeron now independent of both the Alliance and Horde, yet not a neutral power, if the Horde wanted to attack Lordaeron, Stormwind not only would not help, but SI:7 might even secretly aid the Horde. That was politics.

"Varian Wrynn, that ungrateful bastard. If the old king hadn't raised him as his own son and done everything in his power to help rebuild Stormwind, how could he possibly be where he is today? But after the old king died, what did he do? Whether it