Partway through, Patrick specifically sent Luminas Sunstrider to Undercity to ask Sylvanas to visit the Floating City, timing her visit so she would not arrive with the others, because Patrick had a plan he needed to discuss with her.
As a former great noble of the High Elves and a die-hard Royalist, Luminas Sunstrider had become one of the Forsaken, but her position and status in Silvermoon City had barely changed. Sylvanas also turned a blind eye to this poaching of her subordinates, so Luminas Sunstrider remained in Quel'Thalas as a special envoy.
Now everyone from the Alliance and Horde had left, and only members of the Arcane Pact remained. Danath, Galin, Tandred, Falstad, and the others were all still in the Floating City.
"It seems everyone uninvolved has left. We can begin now." Patrick took the seat of honor in the Floating City. "As members of the Pact, your responsibilities and obligations, along with your gains and interests, have already been clearly agreed upon. I won't repeat them here."
As he spoke, magic circles rose around them, sealing off the entire hall to prevent any secrets from leaking out.
"Does Regent Cabrolon have other important matters to discuss?" Danath guessed that Patrick certainly had something to say. Otherwise, he would not have specifically waited for everyone else to leave before sitting down for such a secretive discussion.
"Of course." Patrick did not deny it. On such a solemn occasion, no one would speak carelessly. "Aside from the matters discussed earlier, I actually had another, hidden purpose when I first established the Pact. Since you have become members, I personally feel it would be best to tell you."
At once, everyone present had the same thought: *Just as expected. This elven regent definitely did not establish the Arcane Pact simply