This time, the point Patrick wanted to make to every member of the Cabrolon family and the Windrunner family was that absolutely no one from either family was permitted to meddle in Silvermoon City's politics. This was an absolute bottom line, one Patrick would not allow anyone to cross.
Because of the Discs of Norgannon, Prince Kael'thas had sensed a threat to his throne. Left with no choice, he could only venture out in search of a new energy source, and all the elite troops of the Sunfury Legion and the Eclipse Burning Legion that Kael'thas had taken out of Quel'Thalas were diehard Royalists.
Even the Flame Hawk Burning Legion on this occasion always regarded themselves as Kael'thas Sunstrider's faithful servants. No one could question the loyalty of those Royalists.
"Here and now, I am issuing an absolute order, one that no one may disobey." Patrick raised his head slightly, his Arcane-amplified voice reaching every elf's ears. "No member of either of our families may meddle in Silvermoon City's governmental affairs. All our family interests must remain firmly within the territories under my name. No one may secretly infiltrate Silvermoon City's other noble factions or influence the decisions of its leadership."
Patrick's words immediately caused an uproar. Every member of the Windrunner family and the Cabrolon family began whispering to one another, but out of regard for Patrick's position and authority, none of those with doubts dared to speak up against him.
His father, Phil-Cabrolon, was the first to speak. "Why do this? According to Silvermoon City's past political rules, now that we have risen to power, why shouldn't we tighten our control over Silvermoon City? Then we will become the next Sunwing Family and rule Silvermoon City."
In truth, Old Phil had not finished making his point. Quel'Thalas's energy