Thy concerns are noted, my old friend. I assure
thee, this course was not chosen without all due deliberation in Chalicemere.
The Council, and the Steward, reached a rare accord with the skulking
Filinuvekta. It is dangerous to oppose the forces of the Servant, true. I would
be a fool if I pretended otherwise. Thou hast asked me, "What price will
the Firstborn pay this time, for the mere promise of a return to power on the
morrow?"
I tell you, and I pray you hear with a generous heart, this manner of thinking
is painfully short-sighted. If the Servant succeeds, we shall suffer in the end.
This is no simple war for dominance he wages. Nay, it be a campaign to absorb
all things living. The Lords would tell you that their concern is solely the
preservation of mortals, for us to rule later. All they can see is the need for
a future kingdom. But do not delude yourself, as they do, that we who walked
when the Ice Throne held sway over half the world will survive long, once the
living are done away with. In this, at least, the Winds are correct. It is in
our best interest to stand against the Servant now, while we do not yet stand
alone.
I fought at Ayn Tayan, brother. The Dark Spawn are ultimately mortal as any man.
If one cuts them, they will bleed. The blood is tarry, and withers the grass
where it lands. I saw much of it spilled over the course of those three endless
days of butchery. We held against the Spawns' weight of numbers, and though the
price was high for us, t'was a victory in the end. How the army cheered when
Anadil's spells toppled the Thorn!
He has come up from his dusty crypt, you know. The greatest of the remaining
Sand Kings has agreed to lead the armies of the Lords once more. He gathers the
forces of the Latzimestal in the wastes, holding moot with our captains and the
agents of Filinuvekta, who walk far in dark places, and have seen and heard much
which may assist us.
Anadil has a great plan, brother. I cannot speak of it, lest this message be
somehow intercepted. Come to us at Chalicemere. They shall tell thee of Anadil's
rallying point, and there I shall tell thee how the Darkness will be kept in
check.
Until then, keep safe, and hasten. The sun has dimmed, and now the stars begin
to fall.