And here's some more, sorry it took so long... have muse issues:

"No," Kalvor's voice echoed across the small room, drawing shocked looks from each of the people sat at the table.

"What do you mean no?" Raene asked, curiosity and incredulity flowing through her voice.

"Exactly what I say," Kalvor stood and leant over the table. "I have more important things to deal with than an offensive on the horde at the moment," For a long moment, no one at the table spoke. The atmosphere thickened and more than once, Kalvor watched the human's fingers reflexively twitch toward the weapon at his side. He didn't really care what they thought, he had more on his plate than another raid.

"Like?" Raene folded her arms across her chest and stared at him, anger permeating her tone.

"Well for a start, my sister is currently in Auberdine," Kalvor retorted, his eyes raking over the people around the table, watching their faces as they comprehended his words. "And for another, I need to escort Lea home."

"Lea?" Raene raised her eyebrows and motioned him to continue.

"My lover," he answered simply, finding the words easier to say every time he spoke them.

"I thought she was only slightly injured,"

Kalvor laughed, sarcasm flowing through his tones like water. "That still doesn't mean that I'm happy to let her go traipsing through the wilderness on her own. We both have family to get back to and in my case, family that may be dead," He didn't hide the harshness that flowed through his tones. "And I'm afraid my family comes before this." He waved a contemptuous hand across the table and it's maps.

"Your parents would have answered the call." The human finally spoke, staring across at Kalvor with distaste. "You're a disgrace to their names,"

Kalvor clenched his hand into a fist and mentally counted to ten. "My parents weren't facing the loss of what remains of their family." He snapped back, unable to keep the hate from his voice. "In fact my family has given a surprising amount to the Alliance, I am not retiring my commission, I'm just not going back on the campaign trail today." He pushed himself back from the table and stepped towards the door.

"Kalvor?" Raene entreated, watching him prepare to leave. "You're disobeying a direct order,"

"Did you give me a direct order?" Kalvor snapped at her, "because I only heard a suggestion, I thank you for rescuing us from the flood, but my gratitude does not extend to me leaving the last remaining family I have to rot in the ruins of Auberdine."

"Listen to yourself," The human pushed himself to his feet and he moved on Kalvor, "You have your parents alive, what is all this talk about 'remaining family'?"

Kalvor took a step forward, "As far as I'm concerned, my parents died when Arthas took them," His voice was low, venomous and the human took an involuntary pace back. "Silinara is the only family I have left and I not leaving her in Auberdine. It may be a fruitless mission but I intend to look." He turned and walked for the door. "To stop me you'll have to arrest me because I am not staying here."

The human went to move, but Raene stopped him. "Kalvor? We need you here,"

"Then show me my sister unharmed," He replied as he finally turned his back and headed from the room.


The canopy above the bed was dull, Leanadas decided. Despite the intricate flowers and leaves carved into the warm wood, it was dull. She had not left the bed since Kalvor had left the room, her eyes memorising first the detail on the bed sheets and now the canopy above her. Even with this mentally numbing exercise she still couldn't quite remove the memory of his lips close to hers or the thoughts of what would happen on his return. There was after all, only one bed. Tired of staring at the lovingly crafted ceiling, she closed her eyes and settled back against the cushions, trying to push away unwelcome thoughts of Kalvor. Relaxing into the soft pillows and trying to find sleep, she was distracted by a noise from the door. Opening her eyes, she pushed herself upright and stared at the door, her heart pounding faster as she anticipated Kalvor's return. Rolling to the side of the bed, she got to her feet, ready for his appearance.

Slowly, almost tentatively, the portal swung open and a woman with long legs and green hair entered the room. So intent on opening the door, the Night Elf did not immediately notice Leanadas. Yet that small moment of reprieve could not last and eventually the elven woman turned her head and stared into the room. Her eyes fell on Leanadas, frozen in place by the bed. Even as her mouth dropped open in shock, Leanadas was reacting. Her magic swelled out from her and slammed into the woman's body, silencing any cries she might make. Before the echoes of the spell had died, Leanadas had dashed forward, pulling the blanket from the bed and throwing it around the startled and now silenced woman. Bundling the woman into the blanket, Leanadas dragged the body to the ground and shut the door with a kick as she pressed the woman into the floor.

"Just stay put and stay quiet," Leanadas hissed into her ear as she began to tie the woman securely.

"Mrrmphl!" The woman's voice broke from the depths of the blanket as Leanadas started to bind her legs.

"Shh," Leanadas pulled the woman's head free from the suffocating blanket and pressed her hand over her lips. "You won't be harmed," She lied convincingly, oh she would prefer to keep the female alive, but she wasn't above killing her. "Now if you keep your mouth shut, I'll take my hand away. Do you understand?" After an agonisingly long moment, there was a nod and Leanadas gingerly removed her hand.

"You are Kalvor's lover?" The woman's outraged exclamation sounded about the cabin and Lea returned her hand to the woman's mouth, hoping that the almost shout had gone unheard.

"No I am not," She hissed back, completely thrown by the recent events. Who was this green haired woman and how did she know Kalvor?

"Mmmmmph mmp!" The woman tried once more to speak and Leanadas once again removed her hand. "It's why he's not letting anyone in here," Her voice was venomous but pitched at a more normal tone.

"Well done for that outstanding observation," Leanadas responded, staring down at the woman in consternation. "Would you like to make any more blindingly obvious statements? Yes I'm a blood elf, yes he is hiding me, no we are not lovers," She drew a nervous hand through her hair. "Who the hell are you anyway and why were you breaking in here?"

"I don't have to answer your questions,"

"No," Leanadas started and looked up towards the door. Kalvor stood in the doorway, shock evident on his features as he took in the scene before him. "How about explaining to me?"