Patrick had his own views on Jaina. Kael'thas did indeed love her, but Anasterian back then might not have agreed to their union. Besides, High Elves lived so long that Jaina could not remain by Kael'thas's side forever.
Unless Jaina surpassed herself, broke free of mortal shackles, and successfully advanced from the legendary stage to immortality, gaining an infinite lifespan, it would all come to nothing. She would be no more than a passing visitor in Kael'thas's long life.
"What are you planning to do?" Kael'thas found Patrick increasingly difficult to understand. Once he married, a great many members of the Royalists would become entangled with him. With all those intertwined powers, the Royalists' foundations would grow even more secure.
"Nothing." Patrick merely shook his head calmly. "I only intend to have the Council establish public education. Every High Elf child's initial education and school life must begin at a Council school. Starting with the most basic Thalassian, they will study together and receive instruction together until they complete their studies or gain admission to an Arcane Academy or the Mages' Association for further education."
"I believe our next generation will have many friends they grew up with. Whether they belong to the Royalists or the Council, at least they will have studied together, lived together, and shared experiences familiar to them both. They will no longer be like us, with everything about us-even the friends we make-determined by our families, parties, and factions from birth."
This measure could fit perfectly with the benefits the Council had previously established for newborn High Elf children, sparing High Elf parents unwilling to shoulder the responsibility of raising children much of the trouble involved.
Although Patrick's idea was good, Kael'thas could never agree to forcing children to study with others.
"As a member