Alleria said, "Mother, let's not trade anything from the family treasury with the Silvermoon Council. Use this crate of materials instead! We still have some left, and I've already shipped another crate to the Stars Family. They promised to make me a few good bows."
Lireesa Windrunner's eyes widened in astonishment. "Just how much of this metal... no, these artifact fragments do you have?"
"Not much," Alleria said. "Three crates. There's one more I left in the Hinterlands."
In truth, they had far more than three crates, but Alleria did not dare reveal the full amount.
Lireesa Windrunner exclaimed in amazement, "I never imagined you could find so much. All right! I'll take this to the Council tomorrow."
"Mother, I want these artifact fragments to go to the Military Department, not the King!" Alleria said.
"Why?" Lireesa Windrunner paused, puzzled.
"The King's treasury already has plenty of fine weapons, but all they do is sit there. I'd rather the Military Department got these fragments. At least then, once they're forged into weapons, they'll be able to serve their intended purpose in warriors' hands," Alleria said.
"I'll do my best! Everyone wants something good," Lireesa Windrunner said with a sigh. Still, she did not dare give Alleria a definite answer. Once she brought the matter before the Silvermoon Council and told them these were artifact fragments, much of what followed would be beyond her control.
"Mother, come to the Silvermoon City bank with me!" Alleria suddenly changed the subject.
"The bank? Why? Are you short of money?" Lireesa Windrunner asked in puzzlement.
"No!" Alleria shook her head. "Several years ago, Sylvanas had Lor'themar deposit a Memory Crystal at the bank. I don't know what's in it either, but Sylvanas specifically told me that I had to take you to the Silvermoon