Kalon Grove.
Tandred and Galin's applications to join the conference were "smoothly" approved. Jaina was absent, Stormwind City was not in charge, and the Dwarves and Gnomes had no reason to stop the two powers from attending the summit. The Night Elves were even less likely to object; Fandral Staghelm was eager to drag the entire continent into a decisive battle against the Ahn'Qiraj Empire.
As for the Horde, they naturally voted unanimously in favor of Tandred and Galin joining the allied army. Whether the other neutral parties had any opinions was of little consequence. After all, no neutral organization would directly oppose Tandred and Galin joining the conference. For most neutral organizations, another member meant someone else to share the burden, so why not?
Thus, Tandred and Galin seized this excellent opportunity to formally join the summit of the entire continent.
A few days later, early in the morning, news arrived that Jaina had returned to Kalon Grove. Accompanying her was Stormwind City's special representative, Grand Duke Bolvar Fordragon.
Bolvar arrived through the portal alongside Jaina, accompanied by only a few guards and mages. This time, Stormwind City's representative at the conference table was no longer that spineless delegate. In his place stood a man clad in blue-and-white plate armor, its surface engraved with golden lions against a blue background. Coupled with his immense Power of the Holy Light, no one needed to guess who he was: Grand Duke Bolvar Fordragon, Regent of Stormwind City.
Seeing Galin and Tandred beside Patrick, Bolvar frowned deeply. Beside him, Jaina felt guilty and dared not meet Tandred's gaze. When Tandred looked at his little sister now, his former affection was gone, leaving only anger in his eyes.
For the continent as a whole, perhaps Jaina had done nothing wrong. But to Kul