Despite the city of Mhaldor's wish for peace with me and mine, and my
personal endeavours to negotiate a treaty towards such, a treaty that
met with THEIR approval -- Sartan refuses to allow Mhaldor that peace.

Mhaldor does not desire war. The Ashurans have little stomach for battle
against troops that serve their commander without heart. Let those
innocent continue with their lives. This began as a matter between
Sartan and I - let it become so once more. Those who wish again to stand
by me will stand by me. Those who wish to oppose me, will oppose me.

One mortal man cannot fight a God, but the spirit of Aegis has seeded
and taken root deep inside me, and I call upon the spirit of War to give
me strength. And it answers. I will not bow, or bend knee to Sartan, not
today, not ever.

Shylmysten Darrion

Penned by my hand on the 9th of Ero, in the year 324 AF.