On the walls of Soaring Bird City, the human spectators who had gathered to watch the spectacle felt a chill run down their spines whenever the gaze of a passing cave spider or ogre swept over them.
As the reinforcement army vanished into the distance, Lireesa and Ava shared a silent, loaded look.
Their understanding of the stoneheart horde had been completely redefined. With that spider broodmother holding down the south, their flank was secure. The threat of the Northern Coalition suddenly seemed less insurmountable.
"Grand Elder Lireesa, I must return," Ava said, giving a slight, formal bow. "This news about the stoneheart horde's reinforcements must reach the rest of the kingdom immediately."
The arrival of this army was a massive shot in the arm for the kingdom's morale. It was critical.
"Go with peace of mind, Princess Ava," Lireesa replied calmly. "Our own blood elf race reinforcements are scheduled to arrive in Soaring Bird City shortly."
The North, Northern Coalition
