A pair of "sealed" communiques found their way into the rumor mill of Drakun, from there whispers of what they held soon spread across the width and breadth of the Nation, perhaps further. Whether the rumors were true was a debate for many a social circle, as was the nature of the "leak".
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FROM: Commander Randelrick of the 7th Mares
TO: Drakun High Military Command

6/8/XX : As ordered by our most enlightened Arch-chancellor all military operations began as of 0500 hours this morning just as the sun rose to blind the defending combatants. Accompanying Thunder-Men platoon despite worsening weather conditions was successful in entrapping enemy encampments using [i]Blacksmiths Shot[/i], however due to negligence on the part of the company grenadiers the mortars used were damaged. As of writing phases one through three have been cleared and phase four is under way. Honora cor aquilonem.
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From: Mountains' Dance, Flagship of the First Drakun Fleet
TO: Office of the Arch-chancellor 

The Winter Raven still flies over the fleet. Returning to harbor.