Honored Ambassador,
New evidence has shown, in which it becomes clear that the spider that laid waste to the Prince's army and so much of the Canal Ward, was not in fact a creation of the Spellguard. It was, in fact, the work of Lord Pyotr Ignatiev, to increase the anger the Great Shadow Death holds towards Old Sanctuary and therefore further the House's goals.
During the attack, the spider got out of control, and killed the Prince.
Because of the great respect I hold towards the Great Shadow Death, I distance myself from Lord Ignatiev and instead urge you to reconsider aiding the Old Sanctuary, who have proven the most honourable of your potential allies.
Please, further this information to the Great Shadow Death.
Respectfully,
Elizabeth Ravenlock, Formerly Countess of Beauty, Formerly of the Montezzi Court
Also, it should be known that this conflict between the two parts of Sanctuary, was provoked by the deaths of Watchmen of the Old Sanctuary, at the hands of Montezzi assassins.