To the Members and supporters of Duiran,

The time has long past and what oppurtunity was there?

I have sat back and watched this war wage, and seen enemies walk through
ashtan gates occasionally.... but have seen ou r militia members go and
invade bloodloch, seen our "rashly hired renegades" kill your armies and
militia countless times and I have seen every army smash against
Ashtan's walls.

The alliance between Bloodloch and Duiran is patheetic, neither of you
together can take on what was long considered the weakest city. Ashtan
being guildless, and its only citizens joining willingly have pulled
through this war and have survived and done much better than most people
expected.

Indeed there is no reason we should suffer further, considering we
aren't suffering at all.

I, citizen of Ashtan, reject your offer and see it is a pitiful attempt
to draw away the great citizens of Ashtan. Should anymore "wonderful
offers" come to mind, keep them to yourself for i assure you any citizen
of Ashtan that has any sense of loyalty or honor will not accept your
offer.

We citizens of Ashtan are loyal and growing stronger and are patroned by
Lady Khepri and a beautiful old home full of tradition and character.

Expect no message from me

Alaron Laurn

Penned by my hand on the 10th of Chakros, in the year 103 MA.