Are you really and truly that concerned with the effigy that rather than
proving your worth on the battlefield against Shallam and whichever city
Shallam decides to support you would try to sever ties of allied cities?
Your fear is showing. Better hide it.

Now, this is merely speculation as I am not a citizen of Shallam so do
keep that in mind while you read the following. Since when does Shallam
need a nod from anyone else to raise arms against Mhaldor? Oh, so Cyrene
may or may not stand quietly by while Shallam does the work (I do not
know much about that). If they did so what? I have never known Shallam
to need permission to do its job. If Cyrene says "We will not fight" you
are hoping that Shallam will say, "Oh, well if they're not, we're not."
That will never happen, Tenebrus. I may have had my own personal falling
out with the Jewel, however I can say this with confidence: There has
never been a city that has dictated to Shallam how and when to do its
duty and I doubt there ever will be.

Now, rather than continue your useless campaign to sow seeds of discord,
I suggest you go polish...whatever it is that you polish and prepare
yourself for the upcoming CTF.

N.S.

Penned by my hand on the 11th of Ero, in the year 450 AF.