The messenger is a woman whose deferential speech towards don Urbano suggests she is lower ranked than he is. She materialises abruptly within his quarters, though Urbano's lacklustre surprise suggests she arrives at an agreed time.
They exchange some pleasantries. The woman expresses gratitude for Urbano's efforts in raising coin for their school. They are not as skilled in seducing the gentry as the Attaryl, or as privileged in receiving donations. She has not been as fortunate in her own fundraising attempts. She travelled south, where Urbano headed north.
The discoveries of southern citadels frightened her. Everywhere, the undead have either infested the grounds, or show signs of rearing their heads. The lords of the dead have formed their alliance, seeking to conquer all available territories. She has heard of only one exception — Sa-Hareth in the west, where they say the independent undead force of Anurr has regained local ground. One group of undead is no better than another, she says.
Based on her findings, if there is a cure for the undeath sickness, the other citadels have not found it. Ellethia's experimental sorcerers would likely have taken on the challenge — but, unhelpfully, Ellethia fell first. They must consider donating some of their funds to the healing schools of Taravast and assist them in study, quickly. The question is not if they too will see the undead roaming their streets, but when.
They should also prepare for war, if the undead lords turn their sights on Taravast, though don Bonaccorso has done well to negotiate the citadel's freedom by offering magical resources that helped the undead take over other cities.
Don Urbano, for his part, appears concerned but resigned.
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The messenger is a woman whose deferential speech towards don Urbano suggests she is lower ranked than he is. She materialises abruptly within his quarters, though Urbano's lacklustre surprise suggests she arrives at an agreed time.
They exchange some pleasantries. The woman expresses gratitude for Urbano's efforts in raising coin for their school. They are not as skilled in seducing the gentry as the Attaryl, or as privileged in receiving donations. She has not been as fortunate in her own fundraising attempts. She travelled south, where Urbano headed north.
The discoveries of southern citadels frightened her. Everywhere, the undead have either infested the grounds, or show signs of rearing their heads. The lords of the dead have formed their alliance, seeking to conquer all available territories. She has heard of only one exception — Sa-Hareth in the west, where they say the independent undead force of Anurr has regained local ground. One group of undead is no better than another, she says.
Based on her findings, if there is a cure for the undeath sickness, the other citadels have not found it. Ellethia's experimental sorcerers would likely have taken on the challenge — but, unhelpfully, Ellethia fell first. They must consider donating some of their funds to the healing schools of Taravast and assist them in study, quickly. The question is not if they too will see the undead roaming their streets, but when.
They should also prepare for war, if the undead lords turn their sights on Taravast, though don Bonaccorso has done well to negotiate the citadel's freedom by offering magical resources that helped the undead take over other cities.
Don Urbano, for his part, appears concerned but resigned.