"Councilor Patrick." Kael'thas turned and said solemnly, "In my capacity as King of the Blood Elf, I hereby appoint you Regent of Quel'Thalas, responsible for all of Quel'Thalas's daily affairs. You are fully qualified for this position, and I believe you will bring Quel'Thalas greater prosperity."
In truth, this was what everyone had hoped for. Production in Silvermoon City had yet to return to normal, while Lordaeron's Miredal Province and Dalaran Province beyond its borders had become the Eastern Plaguelands and Western Plaguelands, leaving the entire Kingdom of Quel'Thalas trapped in the far north of the continent. Without Patrick's unstinting support, even Kael'thas could not predict what would have become of Quel'Thalas.
After several days of deliberation, Patrick, Kael'thas, and the others finalized the composition of the new Silvermoon Council.
"The first member appointed to the Silvermoon Council is the head of the Magisters' Legion-Archmage Rommath." With Grand Archmage Belo'vir killed in battle, only his student Rommath could carry on his duties and command the Magisters' Legion. Most people had expected this. After all, Rommath was the prince's confidant, and Kael'thas's appointment of him as leader of the Magisters' Legion was reasonable in every respect.
Patrick unhurriedly read out Silvermoon City's new personnel appointments. "The second member is Ranger-General Halduron Brightwing. Given that the former Ranger-General, General Sylvanas Windrunner, fell in battle, Halduron Brightwing will now succeed her as Ranger-General and serve as a member of the Silvermoon Council."
This announcement left everyone bewildered. They all knew that Patrick had a poor relationship with the other families on the Council, and Halduron Brightwing was undoubtedly a member of the Council faction. They could not quite understand why Patrick would do this. Was he reassuring the remaining members of the Council faction? Liadrin, representing the Dawnblade Family, and Telestra of the