Seeing Lina's expression, Patrick changed his tone as well. "Then tell me your real reason for coming here."
Lina was first surprised that Patrick had seen through her intentions, but as a female mage who had spent years traveling, she instantly composed herself. "Lord Regent, this ancient city holds treasures left behind by the Night Elves. I learned of this while working as a bounty hunter in Dalaran. Later, after continually investigating in human and Tauren lands, I finally confirmed that treasures could be found in what is now Dire Maul's central garden. But since Ogre armies and Satyr forces have already occupied this place, I couldn't possibly retrieve those treasures from these enemies alone. That was why I asked for your help, Lord Regent."
It sounded plausible. Patrick could not be certain of Lina's true intentions either. He had some recollection of everything that dropped in Dire Maul's three wings. This thousand-gold mount had indeed once been highly sought after, and as a bounty hunter, Lina had every reason to come here for the Dreadsteed.
But...
Patrick glanced at the Dreadsteed's soul. "You're a mage, so how would you control such a powerful demon soul? And after collecting the Dreadsteed's soul, you would have to give it physical form again before you could use it. While using it, you would also have to resist the corrosion of its fel energies, and so on and so forth. There are plenty of holes like these. Lady Lina-Klaisf-Imbas, just what are you hiding?"
Hearing Patrick speak her full name, the fire mage instantly remembered that the Regent before her was the leader of Quel'Thalas, not one of those human nobles. Finding out everything about her would be far too easy for him.
Patrick's final question also made Liadrin and Hui Li suspicious