Patrick looked at Ox Dawnblade, and the old mage immediately declared, "The Mages' Association did indeed receive Councilor Patrick's battle report, which stated that foreign enemies had invaded Quel'Thalas. All five Councilors permanently stationed at the Silvermoon Council discussed the matter."
With Oaks's confirmation, Patrick grew even less restrained. "The Horde army had red dragons helping them. You've been suppressing me all this time-don't you know perfectly well how many combat-ready soldiers I had? How could Sunlight City's defenses withstand the combined forces of red dragons and orcs? You received my battle report long ago. Why didn't you send troops to block the orc army's advance? After receiving firsthand information, you simply let the orcs run rampant through the kingdom?"
"Master Oaks primarily oversees the Mages' Association and takes no part in Silvermoon City's public offices, administration, or military affairs." Naturally, Patrick first cleared Oaks of responsibility before settling accounts with the others. "And what were the four of you doing after you received the news? Because I refused to wallow in corruption with you, you wanted to use the orcs to remove me as an obstacle, so you could maintain your lofty positions and monopolize power in Silvermoon City?"
"For the sake of those filthy political schemes, you were willing to sell out your own people's lives, abandoning Goldenmist Village, Windrunner Village, and Golden Branch Valley outright. You certainly worked tirelessly for the people! How do you have the face to keep governing in this place that decides the fate of everyone in the Kingdom of Quel'Thalas? How can you face the souls of those who died beneath the orcs' iron hooves?"
"Even now, you refuse to reflect on your mistakes, barking furiously like a wild beast. Don't you feel ashamed? How did a resolution of yours that bordered