The Avengers were still members of the Horde, while Patrick had always said that the Arcane Pact was a Neutral Organization. With so few survivors left in Lordaeron, Alonsus and Tirion Fordring agreed that recovery had to come first. They had to rekindle the name of the Kingdom of Lordaeron in Azeroth and could not lightly launch a war.
But the spark of reclaiming their capital had always burned in the hearts of Tirion Fordring and the others.
With Gilneas lending its support, Tirion Fordring would feel more confident.
Besides, in Tirion Fordring's mind, reclaiming their capital did not mean destroying the Avengers. Sylvanas had already inherited the Helm of Domination. She could simply move to Icecrown Citadel and relinquish Lordaeron City. Tirion Fordring and the others only wanted to recover their former territory.
"We want to join the Arcane Pact," Darius said firmly. "Gilneas cannot survive alone in this world. Closing our borders will only lead to destruction."
"Would you like to hear my thoughts?" Patrick looked at the three of them. "Why I changed my mind at the last moment."
Everyone fell silent. They truly did not know why Patrick had suddenly changed his mind.
"Within the Arcane Pact, what we need is unity-an organization that works together toward a single goal. If we spend every day suspecting one another, betrayal is only a matter of time."
"What I need is mutual trust, along with the support friends give one another. Clearly, Gilneas possesses neither of those ideals, so I gave up. When Quel'Thalas was invaded back then, it was the prince of the Kingdom of Lordaeron who corrupted the Sunwell. Ridiculously enough, I even attended the ceremony celebrating his birth. But afterward, I neither settled accounts with Lordaeron nor sent troops to wipe out the few humans