World of Warcraft Community Magazine Issue 7 | Page 33

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“You did it, then? You’ve

when the deed is done and
the Prestors are dead, I get

gained an audience with

Southern Lordaeron from

the Usurper Queen?”

the Pass to Southshore. That

Forresten nodded. “It
seemed the charm placed

was the agreement.”
“Have a thought for

on my lute worked. I’m

someone other than yourself,

to see her tonight, after

Blackmoore,” growled Trollbane.

her husband retires.”

“There is more at stake here

The little knot of conspirators

than your wretched titles.”

had gathered cautiously in one

“My lords, please.”

of the King’s many stables. To

The voice rang out like a

allay any suspicions, they had

clarion, laden with old dignity

stained their clothes with wine,

and wisdom. The steely-haired

and scattered about empty

man raised his mask to reveal the

or broken amphorae, ready

warm, piercing eyes of Lord Tirion

at a moment’s notice to slur

Fordring. He turned to Forresten.

their speech and loll about the
floor like drunken fools. All of
them were wearing masks;

“You understand what
you must do then?”
Forresten nodded gravely,

their contact in the King’s staff

and produced a dagger from a

had seen to it that tonight’s

compartment within his lute.

feast was a masquerade to

Something sickly-smelling and

protect their anonymity.

oleaginous coated the blade.

“Of course it worked,” said
Khadgar, formerly of Dalaran.

“I do.”
“The Prestor family have held

“The charm was my own, and I

sway over the Seven Kingdoms

have an excellent success rate.”

too long. The damage they have

“That’s what you said about

done may be irreparable, but we

the concealment charm,
before Lord Perenolde

have a chance to end this tonight.”
“My men will be ready to strike

exploded,” came the gruff

once the deed is done,” came the

voice of Lord Danath

sibilant tones of the Southerner

Trollbane of Stromgarde.

known as Van Cleef. ‘The people

“Remember, gentlemen,

will rise up. We’ll take the fight
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