Dear Lord Fireheart,

I am curious about your designs on the Canal Ward. As you must certainly know, that is the nearest port to Upper Sanctuary, and therefore the most potentially lucrative point of trade for the entire city. Whoever controls it will become wealthy indeed.

Appealing to the men of Lower to fill the common treasury of Upper will be taken by them for the insult that it truly is. That land is worth every drop of blood that has been spilled on it, and if someone else should conquer it, it will be worth theirs as well.

If you care to discuss more effective methods of getting what you want, we should make an appointment for dinner some evening.

Sincerely,

Mme. Ingrid Mordis The Grotto, Lavenza Estate