In the north of the Eastern Kingdoms, between the Eastern Plaguelands and the kingdom of Quel'Thalas, there was also a massive magical gate. Because of the betrayal of the Blood Elf traitor Dar'Khan, this gate had failed to stop the Scourge invasion.
After the Sunwell was purified and Kael'thas Sunstrider succeeded to the throne as Sun King, the massive magical gate of Quel'Thalas was repaired, with elite Blood Elf forces stationed there.
"Vereesa, you have been exiled. You are not worthy of returning to Quel'Thalas." Ranger Lord Hawksbill held Sunfury, Bow of the Phoenix, as he stopped Vereesa the Avenger outside the magical gate.
The defenses of the Blood Elf outposts in the Eastern Plaguelands and the magical gate of Quel'Thalas were both under Ranger Lord Hawksbill's command. He had volunteered for the post, seeking atonement for having previously misunderstood Sun King Kael'thas Sunstrider.
Vereesa the Avenger, blocked outside, said nothing. Instead, she removed her hood, revealing blood-red eyes and skin as pale as a corpse's.
Before Ranger Lord Hawksbill's astonished expression, Vereesa took out the Windrunner Necklace and said, "Vereesa Windrunner is dead. I am Vereesa the Avenger, a member of the Forsaken. I have come specifically to request aid from Quel'Thalas and to travel to Windrunner Spire."
The aura of the undead could never be concealed. Ranger Lord Hawksbill believed that Vereesa had truly become undead. The Windrunner Necklace was also the token that Dark Lady Sylvanas had given to Sun King Kael'thas before it was passed on to Nathanos Blightcaller. Combined with the fact that Vereesa represented the Forsaken in requesting aid, this left Ranger Lord Hawksbill conflicted and unable to make a decision for the moment.
Thus, he could only have Vereesa the Avenger wait there while contacting Silvermoon City. Sun King Kael'thas Sunstrider had gone