"How could Princess Talanji give commoners land-clearing rights? A full fifty percent of the residents in my territory have left." Modor, lord of Atal'Gral on the eastern coast, complained to his old friend Vokar.
Zandalar's machinery of government was unusual. Its lands were ruled by the great troll lords, but all military authority belonged to the Zanchuli Council. The nation's economy and military were controlled by two different factions, and the infighting never stopped.
The council hoped to exchange military power for actual control of the land, while the troll lords sought to use their land and resources to gain a say in military affairs.
For Vokar and Modor, who belonged to factions with different interests, to become sworn brothers was no easy thing.
Vokar was dissatisfied with Princess Talanji's actions, not because of her reform policies, but because her priorities had changed.
Vokar's younger brother had fallen in battle on Amani Troll territory, dying for Princess Talanji's Troll World Council plan.
Expanding their borders and restoring the Zandalari Empire to its former glory had originally been a deeply honorable undertaking.
His brother had died bravely for the empire's glory. Vokar grieved, but he had no complaints.
Vokaze had died with honor. He was the pride of their family.
Yet after his brother's death, Princess Talanji had temporarily abandoned her plan to establish the Troll World Council and withdrawn from the Eastern Kingdoms.
To be fair, the Troll World Council plan had helped the Amani Trolls conquer the Southern Eversong Woods in the Eastern Kingdoms, so it had achieved something.
Vokar resented the withdrawal to Zuldazar to rest and recuperate, but he could still accept it.
Talanji's next move, however, had thoroughly enraged him. She actually intended to send troops to Kul Tiras to help it fight the Undead Scourge!