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Fading Sun, Rising Star

Vandyr Starmantle,
Autarch of the Lugganath,
Dearest Brother,

I hope this note is delivered to you in a timely manner and its courier remains unmolested by the bullies in your employ.

I cannot imagine that you were as surprised to see me as I you in our recent engagement. Your full armour and Swooping Hawk getup did not fool me. I could sense you behind the mask. Also, your body language was reminiscent of the boy I knew from before the universe collapsed around our people and threatened to swallow us whole. Still, I was surprised to see you.

I must admit that when I saw your force of naive puritans arrayed against my own, we were caught off-guard. This is a rare occurrence, I assure you, therefore I am certain our encounter was not by chance. Moreover, many of your number had more than ample opportunity to end the lives of many of our number as they lay wounded and out of reach from aid. They did not -- rather, you and your forces faded back into the sky and the hidden paths from whence you came.

Your own fallen soldiers who you were forced to leave behind on the battlefield have been well looked-after, at least to the best of my ability. I cannot vouch for every soul, of course. I'm sure you understand the needs of my people and how difficult it is to curtail their satiating of these needs. Still, several are still enjoying my personal hospitality, though few of them are very thrilled to be here with us on the Shard of Twilight.

As such, I would like to propose a meeting. We shall bring along our guests and you can provide me with some information. Why have you revealed yourself to me after all these years? What do you hope to gain for antagonizing me? Who was that vile creature with the Grynnix that you were travelling and fighting with? I have heard rumors of this individual and none of them are good.

Nostalgia and curiosity will only temper my fury for so long, Vandyr. My patience is limited.

I expect and look forward to the return of my courier with your response to my invitation.

Your sister,
Erdeil Shadownova,
Archon, Kabal of the Dying Sun


Note: although both Drahzar and Jain Zar were used in this game, they will not feature in the lore of this engagement.























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