"I'll be returning to Northrend shortly, so the Silvermoon Council needs to draw up a detailed plan concerning the Kingdom of Lordaeron, Grizzlemaw, the Tuskarr, the newly joined Six Animal Gods, and the others."
Patterson nodded. These were no small matters.
Quel'Thalas led the Arcane Pact. Balancing the various factions within the pact was not something they could afford to take lightly.
"As for our people who have recently fallen into an unending sleep, the problem lies with the Cenarion Circle and the Emerald Dream. We don't need to get too involved for now. Just keep their bodies safe. If necessary, I'll contact the Night Elves."
Patterson breathed a sigh of relief at those words. More and more of their people were sleeping without waking, and pressure from the public kept mounting. A heavy atmosphere had hung over the entire Silvermoon Council lately.
When word came from the Alliance and the Horde that cases of people sleeping without waking had begun appearing all over the world, Silvermoon City's leadership grew anxious. With neither Kael'thas nor Patrick in Silvermoon City, they had no choice but to send the news to the front and inform them both.
Patterson agreed as well. After all, this was not a problem confined to Silvermoon City, and the Emerald Dream was not somewhere High Elves could enter and leave at will. If something had gone wrong there, Quel'Thalas had little recourse beyond putting pressure on the Tauren and Night Elves.
"Then I'll bring all the councilors together to issue a public announcement explaining the circumstances to everyone."
"That would be best. After all, the people don't know the truth."
After discussing some future matters with Patrick, Patterson returned to the main hall of Sunfury Spire. His long golden eyebrows quivered gently, just like Patrick's. The attendants