Clown of the Ithmia,

On behalf of Eleusis, thank you for the congratulations. It is excellent to see a representative of Lord Twilight so willing to admit that the Darkenwood's "condition" does not bestow greater privilege than we would have given the followers of, say, a Goddess of the Sun, if Someone like that had once existed. It seems the object lessons taught by one of the Anachaine have not entirely gone to waste.

It is a shame, however, that we will lose an ally in our efforts to defend the forests. The ignorance and indifference towards the well-being of Nature has been a truly invaluable asset. It is somewhat disingenuous to pretend that Hashan or the Darkwalkers have worked to ensure very much at all beyond their own interests, but if this desire to assist Nature is genuine, a straightforward solution has already been illuminated. Brick by brick, stone by stone, tear that urban blight from its foundations and allow the Northern Ithmia to flourish and be restored to pristine perfection.

Incidentally, despite referring to an Eleusian's use of "Malak" instead of "Maklak" in the past, your own ability to proofread proved to be lacking. There exists a popular turn of phrase about casting stones from glass houses, but you already appear to be rather experienced in such matters.

Gaian Ellodin Longshanks, Magistrar of Battle

Penned by my hand on the 5th of Daedalan, in the year 665 AF.