Then he saw that the other side had indeed lowered a lifeboat into the sea. Five people jumped into it from the ship, and two of them rowed toward them.
Yu Lin Bloodhawk had someone lower a rope ladder, then retreated all the way back to the wheelhouse. Only five mages remained at the bow to wait, their Magical Shields restored.
After a while, Dirithis's boat drew near. Two of the five people below came aboard directly with Blink Magic, clearly revealing themselves as mages. Dirithis and the two sailors all climbed up the rope ladder.
Once the five elf mages finished their inspection, one called out, "All clear!"
"Come over!" Yu Lin Bloodhawk said.
The mages dismissed their Magical Shields and brought the humans over.
Two sailors, two mages, and one man who really was Marquis Diritis.
"Your Lordship, what is the meaning of this? Was that fun for you? Don't you know you can scare someone to death?" Yu Lin Bloodhawk was furious.
"Baron Bloodhawk, this wasn't actually my idea. It was theirs," Dirithis said helplessly, pointing at the two mages.
"I don't know them. I only know you. If you don't give me a proper explanation, I'll throw every last one of you into the sea." Yu Lin Bloodhawk's anger had yet to subside.
"They're mages from Dalaran. There was nothing I could do!" Dirithis said.
"I don't care where they're from. I'd throw Antonidas overboard too!" Yu Lin Bloodhawk said.
"Your esteemed Lordship, regarding the rumors you mentioned to Marquis Diritis last time, Dalaran has received a warning from the king of the Kingdom of Lordaeron. However, we are currently unable to locate the Guardian. We asked your Prince Kael'thas, who resides in Dalaran, but he knew nothing of the matter either. That is why we