A Response to Aeitus' Raid

[Inkoven]

A king stopped dead in her tracks, met with the news of a pending raid. She wasn't all that surprised, negotiations had gone poorly. 

This was inevitable, since the initial demand of Glimmer Lake for Kieru's life.Though, the monarch sought to avoid conflict, the materials she had been preparing in accordance to the demands were promptly returned to storage.

"Uralai and Gideon,

I was hoping for us to come to an agreement, but I see now that was not likely to come to fruition. From the go, you sought to extort Caethir rather than work with us. My final request was merely to look into your resident being the cause of a fire at the very lake you covet. 

Even with that blatantly dismissed, I still agreed to pay the ransom. 

Now you are advancing? Kieru's action taken against the Crop thief you harbor was hasty- one earning my disapproval, but this is an act of greed. There is no need to guise your intent. War will follow, should you go through with this.

I won't embarrass Caethir by suggesting further negotiations. 

Return our Steward, or try and steal like the miscreant you protect.
It is your call."

No official comment was made on the various exaggerated claims from Uralai, though it is hard to have decades of service to a Kingdom 14 years of age, Franz currently holds a position in court after stepping down as leader, and visits to Kieru were made throughout negotiations.