They arrived at Windrunner Village to meet Alleria's father, Bold Windrunner, and her mother, Virginia Windrunner. Patrick had already met Bold Windrunner, the current head of the Windrunner family, who oversaw all the family's affairs.
Alleria saw her parents in the manor's main hall. "Father! Mother!"
The two elders of the Windrunner family were waiting in their manor for Patrick and his party to arrive.
Seated to one side, Alleria's mother, Virginia Windrunner, looked Patrick over carefully and said, "So, this is the Patrick Cabrolon your father mentioned? Very good."
Bold Windrunner, seated at the head, said nothing. His sharp eyes remained fixed on Patrick, who showed no sign of discomfort and inclined his head slightly in greeting. "Hello, Uncle."
"Ha ha..." A smile appeared on Boulder’s face, dispelling the solemn atmosphere that had greeted them at the door. "Please, sit down and talk."
Boulder got straight to the point. "There are no friends or Councilors from the Council here in the hall. What are your plans for your marriage to Alleria?"
"Alleria and I both intend to hold the wedding in the Floating City. We hope to invite all the guests from our Cabrolon family and the Windrunner family to Sunlight City for the wedding. I've also placed all the Ranger Forces under Sunlight City's jurisdiction in Galind Shalong's care. She has already taken office in Sunlight City as a standing member of my decision-making council."
Boulder nodded at this. The Windrunner family had been Rangers for generations and commanded the Ranger Forces and the Farstriders throughout the Kingdom of Quel'Thalas. It was understandable that the Windrunner family would want some say in Sunlight City after Alleria married Patrick. Patrick had already appointed Galind Shalong as a Standing Councilor, letting her begin work as soon as possible, which gave