Farondis knew perfectly well why Elisande had come. He agreed to his old friend's request and prepared to head to Suramar.
Through Elisande, Farondis learned that the Human Alliance was currently one of Azeroth's largest powers.
Although the Alliance was not as powerful as the Kaldorei civilization of ancient times, it was undoubtedly Azeroth's main force against the Burning Legion now.
Still, Farondis did not pass judgment on the forces Rowan led in front of Elisande.
When Elisande introduced the human leader Rowan, she praised his resolve and wisdom at every turn. Clearly, the alliance between the Nightborne and Kul Tiras had grown very solid.
"Before we leave, we need to find something at the academy," Farondis said.
Before coming to Azsuna, Elisande had only intended to take Farondis away with her. She had not expected an extra reward.
"What is it?" Elisande could not imagine what object of value could remain beneath the desolate, shattered Ruins of Nar'thalas.
Farondis took two sheets of dark magical parchment from an abandoned drawer.
He added a little something to the sheets with an elemental spell, and gradually, several faint points of light appeared on their surfaces.
Paintings, bricks, sculptures, bookshelves, and other objects appeared across the densely packed grid.
"What is this?"
"I originally thought we'd never need this evil artifact again, so I broke it into fragments and scattered them throughout the Ruins of Nar'thalas. But circumstances changed suddenly, and it seems useful again now." Farondis smiled awkwardly. He had shot himself in the foot yet again.
Elisande's slender brows furrowed slightly, and realization dawned in her bright eyes. "You mean you shattered the Tidestone and hid its fragments throughout Nar'thalas Academy?"
Farondis nodded with a sheepish smile.
Elisande pressed a hand to her forehead, looking utterly speechless. "You really outdid