Kristoff was Jaina’s chamberlain. While she ruled Theramore, Kristoff was the one who ran it. His capacity for irritating minutiae made him ideal for the job, and had been the primary thing keeping Jaina from indulging in a homicidal rage when being leader became too much for her not-very-broad shoulders to bear. He had been the clerk to Highlord Garithos before the war, when his organizational skills had become legendary. Certainly, he did not advance in the military due to any physical prowess. Kristoff was tall but rail thin, seeming almost as fragile as Duree, who at least had old age to blame. His straight, dark, just-past-shoulder-length hair framed an angular face and hawk nose, a visage that seemed to wear a perpetual scowl. Jaina shared Thrall’s story of the attack on Orgath’ar and the nearby vessel doing nothing to help. Raising a thin eyebrow, Kristoff said, “The story does not seem credible. Half a league off Ratchet, you said?” Jaina nodded. “There were no military boats assigned to that region, milady.” “The fog was thick—it’s possible that the boat Captain Bolik saw was off course.” Kristoff nodded, conceding the point. “However, milady, it is also possible that Captain Bolik was mistaken.” “It seems unlikely.” Jaina walked around to the other side of her desk and sat in the chair, placing the shipping records on the only open space. “Orcs have keener eyesight than we do, remember, and they tend to use the most gifted in eyesight as lookouts.” “We must also consider the possibility that the orcs are lying.” Before Jaina could object to this notion—which she very much intended to do—Kristoff held up a long-fingered hand. “I do not speak of Thrall, now, milady. The orcs’ Warchief is an honorable man, it’s true. You do well to place your trust in him, and I believe that he is simply relaying what he was told by his people.” “Then what are you saying?” Jaina knew the answer to the question, but wanted to hear Kristoff confirm it. “I am saying the same thing that I have said to you all along, milady—we cannot afford to blindly trust the orcs. Individual orcs have proven honorable, yes, but orcs as a whole? We would be fools to assume that they all wish us well, and that they all will be as enlightened as Thrall. He was a strong ally against the Burning Legion, and I have nothing but admiration for what he has done—but what he has done is temporary.” Kristoff set his thin hands down on the desk, leaning toward Jaina. “The only thing keeping the orcs in line is Thrall, and the minute he is gone, I can assure you, milady, the orcs will revert to type and do everything they can to destroy us.” Jaina barked a laugh, involuntarily. Kristoff’s words mirrored Jaina and Thrall’s conversation—yet it seemed less rational coming out of the chamberlain’s mouth. Related Article:wow power levelingwow power levelingwow power levelingwow power levelingwow power leveling