As of this moment, we do not have any empirical evidence to support any claim as to who is behind anything. We are acting solely based on the assertions of brigands, one of whom remains in custody at this moment being interrogated. If he provides information, we may have something more substantial. Though for now, our hands are tied as to what direction we have to go on.
In regards to question of where our banners reside in terms of loyalty. Our loyalty should be to the Crown of Kormyre and to uphold what is Just, whether it be the standing regime or (be it found to be on grounds of rooting out a previously unknown corruption) a rebellion. Our duty is to the prosperity of Kormyre for all its subjects. However, in this moment, any rebellion that may rely on the tactics of employed goblinoid forces does not seem to be Just in their actions to me.
And to address you specifically, Donald, alliances forged the strongest are those done so in times of strife. I would not dare turn anyone away, domestic or foreign, who wishes to aid a kingdom aside from their own. Everyone has a stake in the future of Kormyre; all kingdoms and peoples of Palmydia.
I would turn away no offer of service in this endeavor. If it is sound of mind and can be carried out, we should do so diligently and I will see how I can help allocate resources to make it so.
For now, we can only wait until the next move is made by our enemy and be prepared to counter.
Lord Admiral Aleister Demirosz, the Phoenix
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-Steve Oros
Assistant Director
