To The Protector of the South, Friend of the Freelands and King of Galia, Majestic Eric Argorn

Your Majesty,

	As this communiqué is sent by less secure means, the full details of this report will have to be secret until the time of a personal interview. I beg your forgiveness that the assembled company has been unavoidably delayed from traveling west to regard the matter that assembled us last in your noble presence. 

	Beware that there are ears in your court among the gentry that bend north. The Sea Star was set upon by a most unusual group of winged childer, far out from the coast upon the evening of the 12th of Falling Leaves. Unusual hunting for such beasts so far from shore, rather I suspect they were sent to kill us if they could or report our position to a currently unknown master. No indication that the Prelacy has begun using those of Havoc Nor as their messengers, so it appears that this lends proof to the notion that there other players abroad in your court who would do your design harm. Knowing this for certain the remainder of the report will be written with the knowledge that yours may not be the first or the last to read it. Should this leave you wanting, my lord, I will willingly bear your wrath then give another a scourge to strike at you with.

	Upon arriving at Eagle Watch, the company was faced with an unenviable task before we set out north. Commander Jerris of the Northern Boarders presented us with the unfortunate tidings that a full 5000 man army lead by the notable Palidin Behr the Bear were a scant 10 miles from the town. The tragic possibility of the loss of the most northern harbor for the full of the winter, the use of the mines in the war making and the traditional slaughter Palidins have committed upon unbelievers all contributed to the delay in our western travels.

	Suffice it to say that the weapon you have sent north proved very effective. We shall see that the nature of it remains a mystery. Enjoy the more fantastical rumors that will come to you of the battle, the truth is even more unlikely.  I am unable to present the head of Behr the Bear nor his second in command as proof of its effectiveness. But upon my oath, they are both dead as are 20 of their squires and some 200 soldiers. The army lay routed and heading north with all speed. This has purchased several precious days while we make ready for the unenviable task of stopping the enemy navy of some 3 war ships & 2000 fighting men which was to supply the army  thru the winter and fortify Eagle Watch for the use of the enemy. 

	Lacking troops, the following promises were made in the king’s name to the people of Eagle Watch to secure their services in a swift manner and to keep them in good order:

1.Additional troops will be sent to make the port safe in the coming war.

2. The care and feeding of the wives and children of the men who will suffer in this assault.

3. The replacement of the list for items that will be sent under separate cover, but to include: 8 small dories, 24 barrels of pitch and resin, 36 hogsheads of lamp oil, etc.

4. The right of market faire for 3 days in the spring for the next 3 years free of both port and king’s tax to celebrate the victory and make some restitution for the overall damage to the village and pain it will suffer in the coming war.

If no further word is delivered in a timely manner, then we have lost the second gambit and the town will be in enemy hands.

I humbly request that you do not prove the word of the 6th company to be false and grant these war heroes their due. Should funds be too short, please commit what pension is assigned to my name to the restitution of these brave souls. There is a war on, and the purse will grow thin, but they have done a great thing here.

In your service,

Erasmus Flint, Knight
6th Company