Dalaran's Shift

"This was when Knight Roderick came to me and requested that Dalaran support the fighting in Northrend, roughly four months ago."

The Memory Crystal in Archmage Modera's hand faithfully displayed the scene from that time, with Roderick's words repeatedly echoing from within the image:

"This matter is extremely important. I believe it concerns not only the citizens of the Kingdom of Lordaeron; Dalaran cannot remain uninvolved either."

"The situation in Northrend is perilous. Without the forces of the Scarlet Crusade and the Silver Dawn, there will be nothing in the north capable of stopping the Scourge."

"No one can clearly predict how the situation will develop. I hope I am merely worrying too much. But if Northrend ever falls into crisis, I hope Dalaran will take action. The Scourge is every human's nightmare."

No one questioned why Modera had not reported such crucial intelligence, because before the Scourge launched its attack, everyone would have dismissed this warning with scorn. It was nothing more than the needless anxiety of a war fanatic.

"At present, the Silver Dawn no longer has enough soldiers to defend its territory. For the time being, it must rely on the Scarlet Crusade's forces for joint defense."

"Simply sending more low-ranking mages now will not prevent the Silver Dawn from gradually becoming a vassal of the Scarlet Crusade. What they need most is a sufficiently large human army."

"Why has the Scarlet Crusade not sent us any relevant information? We do not even know what the Scarlet Crusade intends to do."

"Abbendis—I mean the Scarlet Crusade's Grand General, Bridget Abbendis—has issued orders temporarily recalling the Scarlet Crusade representatives stationed in Dalaran."

"The Scarlet Crusade has long failed to gain acceptance from the Kirin Tor Council. Perhaps such cold treatment was too much for that young and hot-blooded