Many people have been confused as to Shallam's stand on this conflict
which has so far been labeled as Ashtan vs. the Church. As a Vizier
who is not affiliated with the Church, I have already spoken with
Archons, namely Nimos and Mordyval, about this. The upshot is this:
the Church, like it or not, is an integral part of Shallam, and an
attack on any part of Shallam is an attack on Shallam as a whole.
Some of you have been confused as to why I have been helping the
Church if the Church and Shallam are separate entities (they are).
I hope this clarifies things to you.

Penned by my hand on the 16th of Lupar, in the year 218 AF.