Higgins Eil Cabrolon, the most agile of them, had already charged in with his blade raised, relying on his nimble movements to slaughter the orc warriors. Ever since receiving the big cat's arcane enhancement, Higgins-El-Cabrolon had felt himself slowly becoming more like a rogue. A warrior more agile than a rogue was a rare sight.
Lorne Songweaver, head of the intelligence bureau's Observers, had received considerable enhancements as well. As one of Patrick's earliest followers, he trusted his liege and had also slowly begun building a friendship with the Lynx Spirit. Once the Lynx Spirit acknowledged Lorne Songweaver, he too received arcane runes that enhanced his attack speed, and the substantial increase in his strength delighted him.
After all, he had followed Patrick for years, watching his liege grow step by step from an ordinary mid-ranking mage into a Councilor, then become a Ninth Tier Archmage not long afterward. Although this news had yet to be announced, Quel'Thalas would learn of it sooner or later.
Lorne Songweaver's inner voice said, Had I already fallen so far behind? I hadn't even noticed.
As time passed, Lorne Songweaver grew increasingly worried. Although his strength had not completely stagnated, his rate of improvement fell far short of other elves'. He worried that his insufficient strength would gradually push him out of his liege's sight, after which he would lose his position on the Council's standing committee.
Lorne Songweaver came from a fallen noble family. The Songweaver Family had long existed in name only in Silvermoon City, and he had once been reduced to becoming an adventurer, hoping to encounter some opportunity abroad that would allow him to revive his family.
Later, after meeting Patrick, Lorne Songweaver had joined his service without hesitation. As Patrick's standing rose, Lorne Songweaver's fortunes rose with it. Already