Sapience,

Do not wonder what it was that defiled your gods' shrines; it was the Ghost of Despair.

Do not wonder Whose shrines it defiled; the answer is all of Them.

Barring any emergencies that demand its immediate attention, Her Ghost will forsake the protection of all cities until the auras of defilement are fully dispersed.

The challenge is issued, and the Faithful have likewise been invited to deliver their enemies to the Dark Mother or suffer martyrdom for their failure.

She is Corrupted Might, and Might dominates.

Good hunting.

Ever Downwards.

Penned by my hand on Falsday, the 24th of Dharos, in the year 17 AC.