Imperial administration Elsweyr: In a quick and decisive move, with the hopes of garnering more support, the mounted horsemen who had been protecting the convoy and are now free are deployed to Torval, taking with them orders to prosecute the perpetrators of the previous drug induced orgy of violence to the fullest extent of Imperial law. The issue was unwisely left to fester by the Mane, and as a result the Imperials hope to gather support by proving that they are above the failings of the previous government. The perpetrators, who had been left without a trial, are given a trial in which all received 20 years imprisonment, or an alternative 20,000 Septim fine. This is quickly announced and spread by many local news letters. In addition, the Empire has called for an instant end to all hostiles between the people. Not wishing a repeat of Skyrim, they call for all sides to come to the table. Governor-Millitant Alexander hopes that, at the very least, the independence movements will be fractured and he will be able to tarnish peoples hopes in the cause through that manner. The Empire calls for all loyal citizens to engage in debate and convince the separatists that the Empire is good for Elsweyr. The Elsweyr administration has announced that, in the coming days, it will publish the reasons why it believes that Elsweyr should remain with the Empire in addition to what has only been deemed "Important information". It's clear that the Empire wishes to handle the situation peacefully, likely due to it's forcing already being run all over the place. Imperial law enforcement: High Rock Realising that it is unlikely the fractured High Rock kings will make a concentrated effort to bring the Pirate Lord Dupont to justice, the Imperial Legion is High Rock has decided to add a little more... Incentive. At the same time,four members of the Penitus Oculatus are tasked with the location of and elimination of Dupont, as well as the safe return of the Redguard sailors to their country. The few imperial naval vessels that could be spared have been deployed to the north to hunt down the Pirate lord To all loyal citizens of the Empire and High Rock By the standards of Imperial law, it is hereby decreed that a bounty of 8,000 Septims be placed on the head of the Pirate Lord Dupont. Should he be delivered alive, a sum of 9,000 Septims shall be paid 500 Septims per Man/Woman for the safe return of the Redguard Sailors 100 Septims per head of Duponts non-law abiding associates Let it be known that all those who harbour or willingly with hold information pertaining to this individuals location or capture will be fined. Valenwood The Imperial legion stolled just before the end of the tree line, a few moving forwards to get a view of the harbour. The two members of the Penitus Oculatus moved forwards to the Legate and whispered in his ear. He nodded and the two agents loved.forwards slipping into the docks, avoiding the Thalmor guards. The legionairres waited for the signal, crouched down in the thicket. The agents chosen had, naturally, both been elves. As a result, it had been relatively easy for them to sneak in once they concealed their armour with robes and posed as Thalmor mages. It took them nearly three hours to achieve their goal, keeping themselves out of the way of as many Thalmor as possible. At about 2:15 AM,, the signal was given. Two of the ships began to burn, and 20 Legion archers rose from the thicket moving forwards and setting their arrows alight before firing them at the dock, hopefully spreading more confusion. At that moment, the Equites rode forwards from behind the army, riding into the docks and tossing their javelins at the Thalmor as they rode by, circling to a void the Thalmor attacks. The two penitus Oculatus agents wisely fled from the scene. They were not primarily soldiers and it would be a waste for them to be lost in battle. After tossing two Javelins a piece, the cavalry withdrew, and the legate signalled for the bosmer to launch arrows, as the Thalmor had by now mostly regained their senses. The legionairres in heavy armour marched forwards, forming an organised line before the forest, behind them their lightly armoured brethren waited, crouched down in the undergrowth for their turn to charge, waiting to draw the Thalmor into a trap. About two fifths of the battlemages waited with them, while another two fifths were with the heavily armoured legionairres, providing defense against Thalmor magic. The other fifth? They had mounted the back of some Equites horses, who had been riding through the woods around the perimeter and towards the sea, before following it, aimkng to attack from the flank once the Thalmor approached the main force.