Why did they refuse to accept their fate?
From the moment Lord Alex accepted his title from the Kingdom of Alterac, the Barov Family had effectively betrayed the interests of every kingdom.
There was no point in courting a family that only knew how to profit by playing two great kingdoms against each other.
Since the Barov Family had willingly abandoned its allegiance, why couldn't it simply play its role as a merchant?
Illucia's anger was truly laughable.
After seeing thousands upon thousands of ordinary people who could barely keep their households afloat, Arthas had completely shattered his illusions about the Noble Group.
The nobles were accustomed to using lies to portray the kingdom's strength, but beneath that glorious facade lay a picture woven from the blood and sweat of countless exploited commoners.
Arthas knew exactly who his enemies were. A noble with nothing but a title, like Illucia, was not his enemy.
At least, not yet.
The Barov Merchants' Guild was still useful. The Old Nobles were planning to use their money to fight for influence.
Arthas's actions in Lordaeron's Northern Lands posed an enormous threat to the Old Noble Group.
Led by Terence, the old nobles had banded together of their own accord to pressure the royal family.
The last time they had joined forces, it had been to deal with Rowan.
Back then, however, the Old Noble Group had not yet known fear. No matter how much of a bastard Rowan was, as long as the Royal Court remained, they would merely lose some money and surrender their share of domestic trade.
But if Arthas went mad and followed Rowan's example by purging the domestic Noble Group, they would die without even a place to be buried.
Fortunately, Arthas was still only a prince, so there was