[ A soft huff ] Ai... well, things have been moving, as expected while you were away. Siege and attack and counterattack. Thiazi attacked directly, at one point. As you can see, I have taken no lasting injury. [ He hasn't even died again! Yay? ]

The last attack saw our Patrons save the spirit of Lord Tyr, who Thiazi was using as ... a weapon, I suppose. [ A grimace - that sort of sorcery is as dark as it gets ] He was... not terribly sane, and we were all sore afflicted with our worst fears, over the last few weeks. But that is over now. This strike will be while Thiazi remains weakened by the loss of her most potent weapons. Perhaps... it will be enough. We shall see.