"You're saying the Horde is about to launch a surprise attack on Dalaran at the beginning of spring?" Antonidas said quietly.
Aside from several high-ranking wizards of the Kirin Tor, the only others present were the Alliance commander, Anduin Lothar, and the chieftain of the Wildhammer Clan, Kurdran Wildhammer.
Only after the crowd in the meeting room gradually dispersed did Karin explain the matter in somewhat greater detail:
"This was a vision I saw within the illusion in Karazhan!" Karin said solemnly. This time, he was telling the truth. "I witnessed countless dragons flying over Dalaran, even destroying several towns around the island..."
Karin paused, then continued, "I can't determine when this attack will happen, but judging by the weather at the time, it should be early spring... so it could very well happen soon!"
"A surprise attack on Dalaran using red dragons? I don't think that's very likely." The speaker was Archmage Drenden, an eighth-circle Gray Robe of the School of Transmutation and a member of the Council of Six.
Drenden said loudly, "According to the information gathered by the Violet Eye and the contents of our earlier meeting, the Horde's main force intends to land on the southern coast of Lordaeron. Under these circumstances, the Horde's most powerful red dragon forces will certainly be deployed on the battlefield, not sent to launch a surprise attack on Dalaran. That would be simply inconceivable!"
"A few months ago, no one would have imagined that the Horde would cross the forest to launch a surprise attack on Quel'Thalas, either!" Kael'thas Sunstrider spoke, his voice low and firm. "Don't underestimate these green-skinned monsters, Drenden."
"But Dalaran has the strongest defenses of any city in the Alliance. The Horde cannot easily..." Archmage Modera, on the other side, frowned as she spoke.
"The dragons'