A Cause Of Concern

Both of these crystals have the identical integral structure, except the vermillion one - when resonating with a little bit of my own magic...

<Xylem channels a miniscule amount of his power into the red crystal and violent sparks and lightning emit from it.>

Listen, here are the facts we are working with: The Blue Dragonflight, for some reason we have yet to discover, collects ley line crystals from Lake Mennar whose growth is somehow artificially accelerated. The resident blood elves also possess these crystals, although in a different, more volatile state. Whether these two circumstances are connected is for us to uncover.

I will continue gauging the stability of these crystals, while you retrieve a valuable relic for me, one we will need to complete our research. A former student of mine foolishly thought taking it out of my tower would go unnoticed. Sanath informed me about her hasty departure to the east near Timbermaw Hold, no doubt using her friendly relations with them to hide herself.

Have you had any luck in recovering what I seek?

Regrettable, and concerning. I have to be even more selective in my choice of apprentices in the future. It is baffling that Tharessa acted so recklessly, I did not expect such behaviour from her. Granted, her eagerness was apparent, yet I assumed and hoped it to be rooted in her pursuit of knowledge, not power. Whoever she worked for, I will see to it they will be brought to justice for their actions.

Nonetheless, with the focus orb back in my possession, we will finally get to the bottom of this leyline conundrum.