Tae'loren knew what he was asking, and wasn't surprised by Elariel's reaction to his plan. He knew Roe'nor and Neras would not approve of his plan to meet with one of the survivors of the hunters' forays into the Black Temple, but it was the only way they would survive; it's the only way he had survived. Likely, the others would side with Tae'loren, either out of curiosity or indifference, confident that they could handle any meager trap a pathetic Night Elf could set. His eyes focused on Elariel; of all the party members, he needed her to trust him. His face rose slowly until his lips met hers again. Parting, he whispered softly, “I bear no ill will against anyone in your party, Elariel, you know this. My ally is a survivor of the Black Temple, a guard I incapacitated and who has been undergoing magic deprivation treatment.”<br/><br/>Tae'loren needed Elariel to understand and needed her on his side; she was the only one that could maintain balance in this endeavor. While he knew that Aidyn and Solarius would want to proceed out of curiosity, and Teirn out of indifference, Elariel would be the one to direct them, funnel their motives into purpose. His hands, extensions of the hunters' affection for the mage, cupped her face, holding her eyes with his. “I need you to trust me, Elariel. I want no more harm to befall your colleagues than you do, but we must speak with my ally; he once guarded Illidan's magical chambers and knows what will await us.”<br/><br/>Wisdom was a funny thing, in that it transcended emotion, which typically was the most powerful factor that directed most creatures' actions. With Tae'loren, however, he, like Elariel, used it to perceive life past the ethical hate between the two variations of elves, for that is what they both were, elves. In his mind, this was the forging of an alliance, and possibly, of redemption of both sides. His eyes remained fixed with Elariels as he spoke again, “The choice is yours, Elariel, for your word will direct the motives and responses of your colleagues.”<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>