In Silvermoon City, the masters who held the city's highest authority sat gathered in the Silvermoon Council.
"Colleagues, what are your views on Patrick Cabrolon's latest trip?" Master Greenville Morningwalker asked first.
"From what I understand, that girl from the Windrunner family is accompanying him this time," another master, Jienlini Dawnstar, said. Clearly, the masters all had their own sources of information, and Master Dawnstar knew quite a bit.
"Young elves are more active, and they show more initiative," Master Ox Dawnblade remarked.
"Judging by Patrick's past actions, he has been very steady in his arcane studies and has built a substantial foundation. Although he has progressed rapidly in his arcane studies over the past few years, his understanding of the arcane is precise to a degree rarely seen among elves." Bridges Dawnwind understood Patrick thoroughly and went straight to the heart of the matter.
Bridges Dawnwind took out a report and handed it to the masters.
The report recorded that Patrick had been working for his family all along. Later, he left Silvermoon City under the pretext of transporting strategic supplies and studied for a time at Thas'wether's Mage Tower. He reached the fifth ring at Thas'wether's Tower, and the tower master, Thas'wether, had nothing but praise for his attitude toward the arcane.
Next came his encounter with the battle Alleria was commanding at the East Sanctum, when he happened to pass through after leaving Silvermoon City. At the time, the trolls had massed their forces at Farstrider Lodge but held their position. In fact, they were making extensive moves in the Life Forest behind the scenes. Patrick and Alleria then successfully entered the Life Forest and thwarted the trolls' plot.
After returning to the East Sanctum to recuperate for a while, they entered the Life Forest again and