With the Countess gone, the members of the House of Lords and Bolvar's party stared at each other in the hall.
"Are you satisfied now? Running wild, leading troops into the House of Lords, attacking a noble-is that what you came here to do?" Recalling Katrana Prestor's departing figure as she bowed and left, Earl Remington Ridgewell flew into a rage.
Bolvar felt rather uncomfortable now, too. After receiving word from Jaina, he had intended to confront Katrana here, but the way things had developed was completely beyond his expectations.
"Earl Remington Ridgewell, as the leader of the alliance of the kingdoms of Azeroth, how could the Kingdom of Stormwind be absent from a meeting of leaders from across the continent? Even our allies, the Night Elves, Dwarves, and Gnomes, have attended this meeting concerning the war against the Ahn'Qiraj Empire. How could we possibly stand by?" Although somewhat embarrassed, Bolvar immediately made his position clear to Earl Remington Ridgewell.
Before Earl Remington Ridgewell could speak, a soldier reported from outside, "Lord Bolvar, Lady Jaina has sent urgent news."
After being announced, a soldier hurried inside in a fluster. "Lord Bolvar, Lady Jaina has received the latest news. The Blood Elf Regent, Patrick Cabrolon, has invited Prince Tandred Proudmoore of Kul Tiras and Prince Galin Trollbane of Stromgarde to attend this meeting together as neutral powers. Both the Horde and the Cenarion Circle have already agreed to their participation."
Bolvar was startled. What is this? Are they trying to take advantage of our absence to prop up the Kingdom of Kul Tiras and the Kingdom of Stromgarde and weaken Stormwind City's influence?
The kingdoms of Kul Tiras and Stromgarde now existed almost in name only. If the two kingdoms restored their glory on the continent, or even distinguished themselves in