Orion couldn't care less about how magnificent Ariselle found Stoneheart City, nor how prosperous the Stoneheart Horde appeared through her innocent eyes.
His focus was entirely on fulfilling an old promise.
Hulk: "Bro, I hit Demigod."
Orion sent the message to Arthas. The subtext was clear: I have the power. I can help you now.
He had reached out because he sensed something was off. Arthas, usually the first to greet new blood, had been uncharacteristically brief when Tangere joined the Champions Alliance—just a quick "welcome" and then dead silence.
Arthas was Orion's mentor in the Alliance, just as Orion was now Tangere's. There should have been a natural camaraderie there.
The radio silence meant only one thing: Arthas was buried in something deep. He didn't have the bandwidth for pleasantries.
It took a long time for the reply to come through.
Arthas: "Leonidas said you're rushing the clock. Can you even spare the time?"
