Sliding in to listen to don Urbano de Fiescho speaking with another of the Bessis sent south to gather funds. In conversation, they credited don Bonaccorso for having negotiated the freedom of this citadel by way of his trade in magical resources to the undead. Such implied to aid in leading to the fall of other cities, including the one they lamented as being most likely to find a solution to the curse of undeath, Ellethia.

They knew, as much as anyone could guess as being obvious, that war is coming to their doorstep. It's only a matter of when it strikes.