Elariel would not be disappointed in following Tae'loren, nor would any of her other companions, for as she reappeared on the other side, in the safety of Wildhammer Stronghold, there was Tae'loren with Ae'oleth, swords drawn, already approaching the portal once more, as though he wasn't satisfied that she hadn't appeared the instant the others did. Or, perhaps he was preparing to re-enter in search of Roe'nor and Neras, who were not present on their side of the portal. Tae'loren only partially succeeded in disguising his smile as he saw Elariel emerge, restraining himself from embracing her.<br/><br/>What was likely also a surprise to Elariel as she emerged was that the armed dwarves were not making any effort to take her companions into custody, rather, they were holding position until she had emerged to ensure nothing else came through. A cry of 'gang way' had Tae'loren pulling Elariel away from the portal as a flaming robotic cart sped past and through the portal. Gnome mages immediately closed the portal, then began to laugh. Tae'loren, perplexed, looked to one of the dwarves for an explanation. “Explosives, elf! Our parting gift to the hospitality Illidan showed to our new 'guests' here.” he said, indicating the survivors they had pulled from the temple laboratory. A few minutes later, a gnome came rushing into the room where they were still attending the wounded, an ear-to-ear smile splayed across its face, confirming that the explosives had worked due to the sudden frantic movements of Illidans patrols.<br/><br/>Tae'loren was beaming, proud that he'd finally been able to make a difference again. He looked about the room, seeing that Solarius, Tiern, and Aidyn still present. He then turned his attention to the sub-commander of the stronghold. “What of the blood elves?” The dwarf looked around, both suddenly alarmed and confused, then fixed a look of pseudo-anger on the hunter. “Are ye daft, elf?! There be no elves here but the creepy blind one and yerself! Best get yer eyes checked before ye venture out again.” With that he and his guards departed. Tae'loren bowed deeply in gratitude, then straightened and turned to Elariel and her companions. “While Roe'nor and Neras chose the path of a coward, I thank you for your courage, and I hope this event never fades from your minds.”<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>