The aging Terenas needed a powerful political force to leave to Arthas, paving the way for his royal authority, while the newly risen Patrick also needed a staunch supporter to increase his influence in Quel'Thalas. The two had hit it off almost immediately. Thus, during Terenas's reign, under the leadership's influence, almost the entire kingdom of Lordaeron had maintained friendly relations with the High Elves.
In Tirion Fordring's eyes, Patrick was a trustworthy ally.
It was Patrick who had helped Taelan find him and rediscover his own path of the Holy Light. It was also Patrick who had indirectly saved the Scarlet Crusade after it had gone astray; Patrick who had helped the Scarlet Crusade when it had struggled with supplies; and Patrick who had temporarily mediated the war between the Scarlet Crusade and the Forsaken, reducing needless losses.
Tirion watched the Paladins resting and preparing to attack, his heart filled with relief. Although he had been exiled over the incident involving Eitrigg years ago, these Paladins who had survived the ravages of the Scourge had not lost sight of their principles and still faithfully upheld the Paladins' tenets.
Tirion Fordring tightened his grip on his weapon, raised a foot, and crushed the skeletal claw beside his boot, which was still faintly trembling and waiting for a chance to cause trouble. It demonstrated Tirion Fordring's determination not to spare a single Scourge minion.
"Prepare for battle." A grim, murderous air spread through the hearts of every member of the Scarlet Crusade. The time for vengeance against the undead had come. Even Maxwell Tyrosus was affected, and the usually peaceful members of the Argent Dawn were swept up in the atmosphere as well.
Since returning and bringing together the Argent Dawn and the Scarlet Crusade, this was the first time Tirion