Courtyard Battle

"Regent-Lord, everyone is ready." Aethas walked over and spoke briefly. Following her orders, a force of elite Rangers and Blood Mages stood ready to move out.

Alleria nodded to the Archmage. "Elisia, report the situation on your side."

The Ranger-Captain had been waiting for some time. Seeing Alleria lost in thought earlier, she had not stepped forward to interrupt her. "The Alliance is across from the courtyard, Regent-Lord. Lady Jaina and General Sylvanas are with them."

"Of course they came, and they moved quickly. We nearly didn't make it in time." There was simply too much preparation involved in a battle. Alleria had needed to coordinate everything, which had cost her some time. "What about the Order of the Cloud Serpent?"

"The Order of the Cloud Serpent is ready as well, but..." Elisia's expression darkened.

"But what?" the Regent-Lord asked.

"The Pandaren have found new allies. A Forsaken force is with them."

The relaxed expression on Alleria's face abruptly crumbled, leaving only surprise and a trace of panic. The Forsaken were with the Order of the Cloud Serpent? How was she only learning of this now?

Upon hearing the news, Aethas could not help exchanging glances with the others. Their shock was identical to the Regent-Lord's. All murmuring and whispering soon fell silent. Once Alleria began to speak, no one wanted to miss a single word.

"How many did they bring, and who is leading them?" Realizing that she had reacted too strongly, the Female Elf changed her wording. "When did they arrive?"

"I saw their fleet while General Sylvanas and I were on our way to the Isle of Thunder. There are only a little over thirty Undead following the Order of the Cloud Serpent, commanded by a Dark Ranger," Elisia replied.

"Is the commander male or female? What