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"There's no sign of Garrosh?" Jaina's voice is harsh with the question, her brows furrowed. The Council of Six has met in the Chamber of Air, a room without walls and a grey stone floor with an open sky that changes above them. Khadgar's finished briefing the rest of the Council on the situation on Draenor. Officially the Kirin Tor serves the Alliance now, but most of the Council is used to being neutral parties.
Still, none are surprised at Jaina's animosity towards the former Horde Warchief.
"Not yet." Khadgar turns slightly to face her. "I'm more concerned with the whereabouts of Draenor's Gul'dan and his Shadow Council."
"Agreed." Modera is standing across from them both. "Our Gul'dan was the mastermind behind the old Horde. We all remember the atrocities they committed under him. This Gul'dan will surely not be any less cunning." Khadgar gives her a slight nod, thankful for her support.
"I propose supporting the Azerothean garrisons in their actions against the Iron Horde. But I would like the Kirin Tor to focus on finding Gul'dan. He is by far the greater threat."
"The Kirin Tor will not give aid to the Horde." Jaina looks at them fiercely. "Or have you all forgotten their treachery so quickly?"
The Council glances at each other. Vargoth speaks carefully. "It seems to me those actions were pursued under the very orc we seek on Draenor. The Horde rebelled against him for a reason."
"There is no telling how many still share his ideals," Ansirem argues.
"Then those are sympathizers the Horde shall have to deal with," Karlain says calmly. "The majority has chosen their path. Regardless, this does not affect the decision we make today: does the Kirin Tor focus on finding Garrosh or Gul'dan?"
"Wise council." Jaina nods to Karlain, looking calmer, and as their leader thumps her staff on the floor. "A vote, then. All in favor of pursuing Gul'dan?" As the older members of the Council, Khadgar, Modera, and Vargoth's hands go up immediately. They remember the old Horde sweeping across the human kingdoms well and Vargoth had even joined Khadgar on their original expedition to Outland. Karlain's and Ansirem's hands go up next. Jaina slowly raises her hand as well. "As much as I would see Garrosh brought to justice, I cannot deny your analysis of the situation, Khadgar. We will aid the Alliance in finding Garrosh and fighting the Iron Horde, but we will focus our efforts on finding Gul'dan."
"Thank you. I take full responsibility for not recognizing the danger he posed and stopping him as soon as we found him. I would lead our contingent on Draenor."
Jaina smiles slightly. "Are you not already? Of all of us, you and Vargoth know the world best."
Vargoth shakes his head. "You are welcome to lead, Khadgar. I'll go with you but I have other things I wish to investigate regarding how closely this Draenor matches the Outland we know."
"Very well." Jaina looks at the rest of the Council. "Any objections? No?" She nods to Khadgar. "We defer to you, then."
Still, none are surprised at Jaina's animosity towards the former Horde Warchief.
"Not yet." Khadgar turns slightly to face her. "I'm more concerned with the whereabouts of Draenor's Gul'dan and his Shadow Council."
"Agreed." Modera is standing across from them both. "Our Gul'dan was the mastermind behind the old Horde. We all remember the atrocities they committed under him. This Gul'dan will surely not be any less cunning." Khadgar gives her a slight nod, thankful for her support.
"I propose supporting the Azerothean garrisons in their actions against the Iron Horde. But I would like the Kirin Tor to focus on finding Gul'dan. He is by far the greater threat."
"The Kirin Tor will not give aid to the Horde." Jaina looks at them fiercely. "Or have you all forgotten their treachery so quickly?"
The Council glances at each other. Vargoth speaks carefully. "It seems to me those actions were pursued under the very orc we seek on Draenor. The Horde rebelled against him for a reason."
"There is no telling how many still share his ideals," Ansirem argues.
"Then those are sympathizers the Horde shall have to deal with," Karlain says calmly. "The majority has chosen their path. Regardless, this does not affect the decision we make today: does the Kirin Tor focus on finding Garrosh or Gul'dan?"
"Wise council." Jaina nods to Karlain, looking calmer, and as their leader thumps her staff on the floor. "A vote, then. All in favor of pursuing Gul'dan?" As the older members of the Council, Khadgar, Modera, and Vargoth's hands go up immediately. They remember the old Horde sweeping across the human kingdoms well and Vargoth had even joined Khadgar on their original expedition to Outland. Karlain's and Ansirem's hands go up next. Jaina slowly raises her hand as well. "As much as I would see Garrosh brought to justice, I cannot deny your analysis of the situation, Khadgar. We will aid the Alliance in finding Garrosh and fighting the Iron Horde, but we will focus our efforts on finding Gul'dan."
"Thank you. I take full responsibility for not recognizing the danger he posed and stopping him as soon as we found him. I would lead our contingent on Draenor."
Jaina smiles slightly. "Are you not already? Of all of us, you and Vargoth know the world best."
Vargoth shakes his head. "You are welcome to lead, Khadgar. I'll go with you but I have other things I wish to investigate regarding how closely this Draenor matches the Outland we know."
"Very well." Jaina looks at the rest of the Council. "Any objections? No?" She nods to Khadgar. "We defer to you, then."
