What did Nalis amount to? At most, she was a subordinate, and a disposable one at that, with no value whatsoever. How could the Aspect of the Black possibly tell Nalis his core plan?
However, Nalis's words did confirm one thing for Kyrissa: Patrick's guess about Neltharion being in the elemental plane of earth was true. At least now Kyrissa could be certain that Patrick had not lied to her.
"It seems we can now confirm Neltharion's location," Kyrissa said mildly. She paid Nalis no mind at all. After all, in Kyrissa's eyes, Patrick could cleanse her father of the Old Gods' control. What was so formidable about this little black dragon before her?
"Yes, but we can't enter Deepholm to find Neltharion." Patrick turned to Nalis. "I've just had another idea."
"Perhaps having you stay at Wyrmrest Temple is a good thing. At least, it's a good thing for us."
Nalis had no choice. She had revealed the plan because she hoped to survive. So what if she had betrayed the Aspect of the Black? After all, black dragons were evil and cunning. No black dragon lived by keeping promises and being honest.
"You'll still return to Wyrmrest Temple as its Black Dragon Ambassador. However, you'll need to conceal what happened here. You'll serve as our source of intelligence."
"You're willing to let me go back?" Nalis was overjoyed. She had not expected Patrick to let her return to Wyrmrest Temple.
"Of course. Since you've already established yourself at Wyrmrest Temple, why should I get in your way? However, to ensure your loyalty, I need to do something."
A great deal of arcane power gathered in Patrick's hands, its azure glow lighting up Nalis's and Onyxia's faces. The Black Dragon Princess was not surprised in the slightest. This was