Fact. The Darkenwood is barely 10 locations in size. This is comparable
to forest areas within cities.
Fact. The Order of Twilight has no issues with Oakstone enforcing its
own laws on the territory -- but NOT against Order members.
Fact. The Darkenwood was created by the power of Twilight with some aid
from Gaia.
Fact. Gaia isn't here anymore, leaving Twilight as the single Divine
influence over the Wood.
Fact. The Darkenwood was created by Lord Twilight for His children.
Fact. It can be destroyed, blocked off from your access, or even taken
to another plane at His whim.
Fact. None of my Family, to my knowledge, have broken any law against
Oakstone, nor do we disrespect your laws.
Fact. The last few posts were aimed to portray Darkness as the
aggressor.
Hypothesis. You must be really, really bored to be playing with this
issue again.

Fact. Covenant, last I checked you were not on the Oakstone council.
Thank Gods.
Fact. The Obsidian Council has previously consulted with Oakstone and to
my memory agreed on a policy where the Order claim on the Wood was
clearly recognized and validated, but cooperation in the Wood's
maintenance was agreed upon.
Fact. The Darkenwood is not a NATURAL forest. It does not take its power
from the sun, it is not effected by weather or the changing of time. It
draws its power from a Dark Plinth, i.e. from Lord Twilight's power. You
can view this Plinth at the heart of the forest, it's quite lovely.

Fact. The Darkenwood is located on our temple grounds. Like every other
holy area, we have the undeniable right to claim the grounds of our own
temple. Saying otherwise is like claiming the Erisian Pyramid isn't
*really* Eris's.

Fact. The Order of Twilight has been more than considerate of the wishes
of the Forest folk throughout every Darkenwood conflict. This has not
always (but sometimes) been reciprocated.

Is this enough justification? Because I can spit out another list three
times as big.
And by the by, I AM thankful I can enter the forests. Because unlike
you, I do not take them for granted, and do not consider them 'my
domain'. This is why I do not break Oakstone law, nor do I intend to. I
cannot speak for every member of my Order, but I am fairly certain we
have no forest enemies present at this time.

Leave the Darkenwood to Darkness.
(and find another hobby. Go pick on the Maldaathi, they seem to be bored
out there in Mhaldor. Sheesh.)

Silverstorm Trismegistus
Question. Is this a favourite hobby?

Penned by my hand on the 13th of Scarlatan, in the year 308 AF.