Brightening 14 of the Second Cycle of The Month of Kalendryas in the Season of Winter
Era I of the Celestine Mandate, Era XV Post Fractum in the Age of the Darkening
A third letter was delivered.
Secrets : To His Grace Riconus Xindell, Earl and Thane of Portshire
Serale,
The Herald didn’t accuse Vortex, though it did call the city ‘questionably loyal’, a questionable statement at best. Merely pointing the finger at Har’oloth is sufficient to extend the accusation to Vortex however as the city holds responsibility for their actions in the eyes of the Empire.
Of course, I never meant to say the Herald’s opinion was yours. Instead I merely hoped that you would be the one to bring the reporters up to date about how it is unlikely Har’oloth was the instigator of the attack as originally thought. I could have just send them a letter myself, but I thought this would best done by those in charge of the main investigation.
I’m rather doubtful that another Vysstichi city would be setting up as – if I’m not mistaking – their are Houses that relate to Har’oloth Houses in each of the other Vysstichi cities. Additionally, an attack of the Empire on Har’oloth wouldn’t help them much if they had interests in gaining more influence. For similar reasons I doubt any of the smaller Houses would be doing this as a way of climbing up. In fact, I’d even be surprised if this was done by anyone with much knowledge of Har’oloth as I doubt they’d have used the colours of all three Houses.
While I don’t believe Silrosia would do something either, the thought of Light Elves being responsible is perhaps not such a stretch. Two summers ago the city of Vortex suffered from a cowardly attack by at least one Master Mystic so forced the citizens to attack and murder each other. Many innocent citizens perished before the spell could be undone and there was no indication at all who was responsible or even why it was done. During the attack several Lightborn Elves were seen wandering the streets unaffected however. Though the attack had been primarily on the surface city perhaps these two events could be related?
Sincerely,
Amber Brightwing, Thane of The Vortex |