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Lyrist,

In case the bellows wasn't enough, there's a matter or two we should discuss. Let me know when you're available. Not something that should be sat on for too long.

Colmes

Months of work reduced to ash in a single announcement. And there's no way to make things right. No path forward on the road I'm on.

What was it even for? What the fuck am I doing with my life?

And how the fuck am I supposed to move forward from this?

If you have to die, die literally rather than metaphorically.

Daoud would know a more Izdurian way of putting that. He probably did, and I probably put him off. Maybe it's better this way, though. Much as I would have liked to prove Azmir wrong, I am who I am. I'd be dead in the Royal court in thirty minutes or less, and they'd be replacing my post by the top of the hour. Death by poisoned fig.

I can't be what the old man needs. Maybe I can find that for him, though. Assuming I survive what comes next.

Try the Maqbara.

Lt. R. Colmes

Legate,

You're mistaken. I await the arrival of an Inquisitor and have collected a great deal of evidence which I plan to present before them to the satisfaction of Baz'eel. You might have learned this directly by sending word to me, rather than trust whomever has seen fit to whisper in your ear.

I have not forgotten Ahmet Yildirim. Neither has the Wroth.

Lt. R. Colmes

Apothar,

It's nearing that time again. We need to speak regarding the election and the Sisterhood both.

Lt. R. Colmes

Moretti,

I'll stop by next time she's available.

Colmes

[that we shall not commit acts of murder, maiming or otherwise cause grievous harm at the direction of a Fourth Legion Janissary]

Komemnos,

and the standing rights;
soldiers of the Fourth Legion will be entitled to our services upon the eruption of conflict within the Well against agitator forces without special request,
that we shall not take contracts which directly endanger the lives of Fourth Legion soldiers,
that we shall not commit acts of murder, maiming or otherwise cause grievous harm at the direction of a Fourth Legion Janissary

That's all that comes to mind at the moment. Though we should speak in person on League matters.

Colmes

Moretti,

You were correct.

Your wife has no reason to fear or believe that violence against her or any citizen will be accepted or overlooked by the Fourth Legion. I will maintain my originally stated point, however, that we do not need to fear "Wyrmists around every corner" and that arguments over the bellows to that degree should be resolved in person. Or attempted at, at least.

Lt. R. Colmes

Rosseau,

Commander.

Lt. R. Colmes

I can't be what the old man needs. Not without making some concessions— no, compromises. I used to believe that was a strength. Something to be proud of, that I...shared a weakness with the Bey, I suppose. I've been able to ignore the games the rest of them play while pursuing my own agenda.

What do I have to show for it? Ultimately the blame lies with me. Because I wasn't willing to do what was necessary for the Legion to thrive. No more.

The viper or the adder.

Moretti,

This will not harm the war effort. Grimes was informed that if he were to flee, another would take his place-- and another has. His faith was lacking, and the honor and chance to retain some dignity in his position is lost now. May his bones be ground to dust, and may the Eye of the Wroth glare down on him wherever he may walk.

Which of your Sages did he convert to, if I may ask?

Lt. R. Colmes

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Apothar Stern,

We need to speak. As you can be difficult to arrange a meeting with in normal circumstances, I'm hoping this can happen sooner than later. Relevant to the war effort.

Lt. R. Colmes
Warmaster

Legate,

Word's reached me that Cogsworth, Palatial something-or-other, is claiming that you've authorized him to commandeer titan shards for some personal project. There any truth to that?

Lt. R. Colmes
Warmaster