If the empty streets are any indication.

If the fact that virtually all staves have been felled with little or now opposition.

If the fact the few citizens who come on do cower under divine protection and do not even collect men.

If the fact your city enemies seemingly wander with impunity within your walls.

If the fact your shops and stalls are all empty and all your locations under the control of an enemy mystic.

If for all of the above I feared the worst for Thakria. Rats had left the sinking ship etc etc BUT...

To hear the Yairi is a brilliant fieldmarshall and constant source of wisdom to the Thakrian Barons ...

well all I can say to Mercinae is march your troops and put the poor buggers out of their misery will you please?

Written by my hand on the 18th of Mournsend, in the year 1118.