A missive, From 2nd Master Mancinus; Written Bamutias 23, 644 NE
Ortus Imperium has fallen after rebels stormed the city while troops had been rerouted to deal with the Primal issue at Site Alpha. Alpha has been declared a no-go zone while His Imperial Majesty contacts backup from Azharul. As for Ortus Imperium, the city is to be retaken within the month. Darya may have been captured, compromising the fruits of Site Tau’s labors. Loyalists within the city report that Lord Black of Autumn Vale was spotted in the battle. As he has feigned neutrality up until this point, we will continue the charade but preparations are underway to deal with him and his city. Offers are already being made to City-States further north to join under Imperial might. Your orders are to round up the families of those who failed their duties to the Empire in Ortus Imperium. Give them the usual offer but if any refuse, Conscript them. They are to be an example of what the price of failure is. By the Divine Authority of Heaven
2nd Master of Fundus Copiae Cario Mancinus