After the Battle of the Sunwell ended, the Arcane Pact burst onto the scene, providing the Horde with large quantities of high-quality goods at prices several tiers below the goblins'. Only the labor costs were high. Thrall felt that if he worked a little harder himself and cut down on the High Elves' labor fees, the food and goods were practically free compared with the prices the goblins offered.
Under Patrick's policy of neutrality, the Horde grew increasingly dependent on trade with the Arcane Pact. Later, Patrick utterly destroyed Dalaran, and Jaina was crippled by Illidan and escorted back to Kul Tiras. Yet the Arcane Pact did not turn hostile and continued supplying the Horde with food and materials. Even Kul Tiras gradually accepted Patrick's policy. Although Tandred had never so much as looked an orc in the eye, at least Kul Tiran merchant ships had begun trading with the Horde.
If Patrick's death led to the dissolution of the Arcane Pact, could the Horde really expect the Old Royalists and the Old Council Party of Quel'Thalas to sell them so much as a single grain?
"I agree with Vol'jin," High Overlord Saurfang declared first.
"Agreed." Cairne Bloodhoof and Hamul Runetotem voiced the same opinion.
Seeing this, Gallywix could only put his own ideas aside. If the Horde struck a killing blow while rescuing Patrick, the resulting division of the Arcane Pact would leave a huge gap in both Alliance and Horde trade. In fact, Gallywix had already contacted Gold Coins-Kregan in Silvermoon City.
Gold Coins-Kregan worked as a researcher in Silvermoon City. Patrick had granted him considerable authority, even allowing him to bring his fellow goblins from Booty Bay into Quel'Thalas. This would allow Gallywix to use his personal connections to continue trading with Quel'Thalas, then take over the