Krasus' Landing was rather noisy with the rumble of zeppelins and the cries of gryphons and dragonhawks.
But none of that could disturb them:
"You're here?"
"Yes, I'm here..."
Liadrin took off her hood, her beautiful golden hair drifting gently in Dalaran's breeze.
She reached out and caressed Karin's cheek. "Karin, you've lost weight..."
Karin smiled. "I think you have too!"
The two simply gazed quietly at each other in the breeze...
"Ahem..."
Only then did Liadrin notice the third wheel beside Karin!
Khadgar first cleared his throat to interrupt their exchange of affectionate glances, then bowed to Liadrin with the utmost respect. "Hello, Miss Liadrin. Karin often mentions your name... It's a pleasure to meet you here, and welcome to Dalaran!"
Liadrin was somewhat unused to being treated with such respect...
"H-hello..." she asked softly, "Karin, is he your... attendant?"
She had originally meant to say lackey, but then switched to a more flattering term!
Karin shook his head helplessly. Who knew what madness had gotten into Khadgar now? "His name is Khadgar, and he's my roommate. He's also a student of Archmage Antonidas, and the most gifted young mage to emerge from Stormwind City in nearly thirty years!"
"Then... what...?" Liadrin could not help feeling a little embarrassed.
She quickly held out her right hand. "Hello, Mr. Khadgar. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
But Khadgar shrank back behind Karin as though he had seen a ghost.
"Ignore him!" Karin patted Liadrin on the shoulder. "Let's go!"
"Uh..." Liadrin gave Khadgar another look, then could only follow Karin.
Meanwhile, Khadgar sidled up to Karin's other side:
"Karin, she doesn't look nearly as strong or frightening as you described her!"
Sunstrider Spire!
Liadrin was rather surprised to see a tower with such a distinctly elven style standing in