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People were mega pissed when it first happened because the strategic reasons behind why she did it weren't properly conveyed in-game, nor was there any indication that anyone had any kind of problem with what she was doing. Excerpts from a novella were revealed where she discussed with Saurfang about why war with the Alliance was necessary.

"You are not Garrosh Hellscream, why do you want to throw the Horde into the meat grinder again?

Sylvanass eyes did not waver, even in the face of his rage. "If I dedicated myself to peace with the Alliance, would it last a year?"

"Yes," Saurfang said curtly.

"How about two years? Five? Ten? Fifty?"

Saurfang felt the trap closing in on him, and he did not like it. "We fought side-by-side against the Burning Legion. That creates bonds that are not easily broken.

"Time breaks every bond." Sylvanas leaned across the table. Her words flew like arrows. "What do you believe? Will peace last five years or fifty?"

He leaned forward, too, his face inches away from hers. Neither blinked. "What I believe doesnt matter, Warchief. What do you believe?"

"I believe the exiles of Gilneas will never forgive the Horde for driving them away. I believe the living humans of Lordaeron think it is blasphemy that my people still hold their city. I believe the ancient divide between our allies in Silvermoon and their kin in Darnassus is not easily mended." There was a smile on Sylvanas face. It was not a pleasant one.

"I believe the Darkspear tribe hasnt forgotten who drove them from their islands," she continued. "I believe every orc your age remembers being imprisoned for years in filthy camps, wallowing in despair and surviving on human scraps. I believe every human remembers the tales of the terrible Horde that caused so much destruction in its first invasion, and I believe they blame every orc for that, no matter what you people have done to redeem yourselves. And I remember very well that my first Forsaken were once loyal Alliance citizens. We died for that banner, and our reward was to be hunted as vermin. I believe that there will be no permanent peace with the Alliance not unless we win it on the battlefield on our terms. And believing that, answer this, Saurfang: what use is delaying the inevitable? "

"The boy in Stormwind will not start a war tomorrow," Saurfang said.

Her eyebrows lowered. "With Genn Greymane in his ear? We will see. "

That was a concern, Saurfang had to concede. In the thick of fighting against the Burning Legion, Greymane had launched a mission to kill Sylvanas. It had gotten some of Stormwinds few remaining airships destroyed.

There were whispers that Greymane had ordered the attack without Anduins permission, but as far as Saurfang knew, Greymane had not been punished. The implications of that were troubling, and every possible explanation led to the same conclusion: the old Worgen would always drive the Alliance toward war against the Horde.

Sylvanas eyes glittered. "And the boy is becoming a man. What if that man decides that he has no choice but to launch war on us?"
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