Planning

"The Regent Lord means we should leave the Horde, but not join the Alliance." Rommath rested a hand on the collar beneath his chin, seeming to ponder Alleria's words.

"Correct."

"Regent Lord." Liadrin spoke for the first time. Though she had found it strange that Alleria had summoned her to attend the meeting, she now understood. Many Blood Knights under her command were still serving on the Horde's battlefields. If the Sin'dorei withdrew from the Horde, every Blood Elf deployed abroad would have to be recalled. "Once we declare independence, Garrosh will not let us go. He will certainly retaliate against us with madness. Personally, I believe joining the Alliance would provide us with security."

Alleria did not agree with that view. Lor'themar clearly supported Liadrin's suggestion as well, but she still shook her head. "Setting aside whether we could even join the Alliance, even if Varian Wrynn were willing to sit down and negotiate with us, what political standing could the Sin'dorei secure within the Alliance after joining?"

Everyone fell silent in thought. They all understood that Quel'Thalas leaving the Horde would be like desertion on the battlefield, utterly devoid of honor. Joining the Alliance would also saddle them with the crime of being "traitors." More importantly, would the Alliance truly welcome them? Even if Varian agreed to accept them, such two-faced fence-sitting could never earn the respect of the Alliance's other members.

Taking advantage of the subject, Rommath said, "But Regent Lord, leaving the Horde is disgraceful in itself. Afterward, it will also make diplomacy extremely difficult..."

"I have already thought it through." Alleria gave him a reassuring smile. "During this trip to Pandaria, we will find an opportunity to make Hellscream commit an act that betrays the Sin'dorei."

The gloom on everyone else's faces instantly dispersed. Vareesa