Back in Quel'Thalas, all the soldiers returned home in glory. A grand celebration was ready, and the road from Sunbay Harbor to Silvermoon City had been carefully prepared. The flower-strewn Path of Glory awaited the returning soldiers.
Magical fireworks burst ceaselessly above Silvermoon City as the soldiers' celebration began. Patrick and the other leaders returned to Sunfury Spire. After all, as Quel'Thalas's senior leadership, their presence at the ceremony would inevitably make the soldiers and officers much more restrained, so they would leave them to relax properly on their own.
Back in familiar surroundings, the abundant arcane energy in Silvermoon City refreshed every elf's spirits.
While they were still on the road, Lor'themar, who had just met Patrick, could hardly wait to report, "Lord Regent, we have received the latest news about Dalaran."
Lor'themar Theron had finally waited long enough for Patrick to return. When the news first arrived, the senior members of the Silvermoon Council had been somewhat at a loss. It was chiefly the founding of the Silver Covenant, along with the organization's leader, that had shocked the entire Silvermoon Council.
Xendari Windrunner was a member of the Windrunner family who had made a name at a young age, becoming a top ranger early on and one of the core members of the Farstriders. Xendari had taken part in the Second War led by the Alliance of Lordaeron, personally leading a force to Lordaeron to help the entire alliance defeat the orcs. After returning to Quel'Thalas to report and hand over duties, Xendari had led a group of trusted followers to the Hillsbrad Foothills and had lived in human lands ever since.
"Is it about the Silver Covenant?" Patrick replied calmly.
Lor'themar was inwardly shocked. How long had it been since the Council received the news? The Regent