"That's true too." Tirion Fordring smiled. "Then what do you mean, Mr. Kabolon?"
"From the Kingdom of Quel'Thalas's perspective, we would warmly welcome the Kingdom of Lordaeron into the Arcane Pact. From my personal perspective, I would likewise welcome you joining us. But on the matter of the Forsaken, I need you to exercise restraint. As for who should hold Lordaeron City, let us settle that at a later date."
"Also, what percentage of Lordaeron's population has recovered?"
Demetria picked up the conversation. "Close to thirty percent, though the actual figure is probably still below that." Regrettable as it was, that was the truth. Most of Lordaeron's lands had been contaminated, with only New Faolun City and Hearthglen remaining intact. "We have been working to revive the kingdom all along, but the contamination of the land cannot be resolved overnight."
Demetria understood Patrick's intent. As the chief adviser to the Grand Crusader at the time, she had been called the Scarlet Sage for her ability to foresee the future. Through this special ability, she had helped the Scarlet Crusade win many battles against the Scourge back then.
Demetria held a very high position in the current Order of the Silver Hand. The guards protecting her were almost all ninth-tier paladins, priests, and warriors. However, her prophecies were a very vague sensation, unable to yield concrete conclusions the way astrologers or mages of the divination school could.
"The Kingdom of Lordaeron is now in pieces. Rather than laying bare its sharpest conflict, you would be better off focusing your energy on people's livelihoods, restoring the kingdom's everyday production while reducing the plague contamination of the land and reclaiming lost territory. The question of the Royal City can wait a little. If you cannot even guarantee your people's livelihoods, you will not