No one had expected this sudden turn of events.
Varian left under the close escort of the guards. Karin could even sense several presences hidden in the shadows...
They were probably Rogues from SI:7 tasked with protecting Varian!
Karin hurried away from the Training Grounds as well. Rather than heading toward the Mage Tower where the incident had occurred, he went to the small cabin where Medivh was resting...
The maid who had been feeding the Gryphons was still standing at the door.
Karin rushed over, caught her sleeve, and asked, "Hello, miss. Has the Astral Plane Mage come out?"
The sudden approach of an elegant Elf Mage made the maid a little nervous. Her voice was very quiet. "No... Lord Medivh has been in his room the whole time... I just heard him snoring..."
"All right, thank you." Karin released her sleeve.
The maid's face flushed slightly, and she looked away...
Karin paused outside Medivh's door, then knocked...
"Who is it?" Medivh's languid voice came from inside.
"My lord, it's me!" Karin quickly pushed the door open and entered.
Medivh was sitting on the edge of the bed, having put on his usual black robe.
"What a coincidence. I just woke up. I feel fairly good after a little rest!" Medivh said casually. "Is something the matter?"
Karin noticed something strange about Medivh's tone...
He said calmly, "Yes. I heard that Lord Haglin, the court Mage of Stormwind Keep, was just murdered..."
"Oh, heavens!" Medivh covered his mouth. "Haglin is dead... Come with me!"
As he spoke, Medivh hurried outside.
Normally, Medivh would never be so polite as to explain such a trivial matter to me, much less make a fuss over the death of a court Mage, Karin reckoned.
He lowered his head and looked at Glamdring, the