Today was my last busy day, so there would only be one update. Starting tomorrow, I would officially begin making up the overdue chapters.
Kael'thas had little interest in what Rex and Prince Galen wanted to discuss. After exchanging a few casual remarks, he took his leave. Rex made no attempt to stop him. He could tell that Kael'thas's presence had made Prince Galen rather reserved, and that the prince wanted to discuss something confidential with him.
Even without Prince Galen saying anything, Rex could guess what those confidential matters were. The prince's greatest concern was reclaiming Stromgarde and driving out the rampaging ogres once and for all. The ogres occupying Stromgarde had certainly known how to seize an opportunity. Stromgarde had already been terribly weak, and after it barely repelled the orcs' attack and was utterly exhausted, the ogres had suddenly emerged to take advantage of the situation and attack.
The outcome had been obvious. Stromgarde, led by Prince Galen, had been unable to resist, and the ogres had occupied most of the city. Very little remained in Prince Galen's hands, and his expulsion from Stromgarde had only been a matter of time. No, it was no longer a matter of time. Before coming to join the Expeditionary Alliance, Prince Galen had voluntarily withdrawn from Stromgarde, leaving the entire city to the ogres.
"I beg you to send troops, Marshal." After Kael'thas left the tent, the atmosphere between Rex and Galen grew subtle. Rex had already sent Ulysses away, leaving only the two of them in the command tent.
Although Rex knew Galen's purpose perfectly well, he could not be the one to raise the subject. As long as Galen said nothing, Rex remained silent. That silence dragged on for more than ten minutes before Galen could bear it