Brightening 5 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 messenger wearing purple and black arrived at the Thanal mansion carrying a letter bearing the Thanal seal of Vortex, addressed to the Thane of Portshire.
Secrets : To His Grace Riconus Xindell, Thane of Portshire
Serale,
I will take the Portshire’s government’s word for it that the Vysstichi attacking the city did indeed wear the colours of the three major Vysstichi Houses residing under the city of Vortex. I have yet to receive the replies on the inquiries I made to said Houses on the matter, but I can already say that it is most improbable that these attackers got their orders from one of the three Har’oloth Houses, regardless of what banners they may have been marching under.
First and foremost, when I spoke with their representatives some time ago each made it perfectly clear that they had no interests in stunts like what happened in Silrosia. As far as I’m aware, their this hasn’t changed and I see no reason why it would.
Secondly, while the three Houses may live alongside each other they share many disagreements. I cannot see them forming a single form one front that easily, nor do I see them doing so secretly. Again, there’s no signs they made such a sudden change.
Thirdly, if for some reason the three Houses did band together they’d surely manage to gather a force capable of doing more then just killing three and wounding five guards. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a veritable shame that those guardsmen were killed defending their city. However, the results of the battle seem to point at a much more unorganized force behind the attack, if anyone is behind the attack at all.
Like I said, the Houses are contacted and a small investigation is started on this side. I’ll be sure to forward you the results of course. I do hope that you’ll show the courtesy inform the Herald that Har’oloth, and to the extend the city of Vortex most likely is not the one behind these attacks.
My regards to the families of the fallen and a speedy recovery to the wounded,
Amber Brightwing, Thane of The Vortex |