I am only sure of the signs.

I wish we had more time to ourselves in which to process what has happened, but I do not sense fate shall be so kind.

You know the Admiral Sidwell has come to visit the Queen, along with a retinue. On its surface, the replacement and release of various servants in the castle would not unnerve me. It is that, combined with these... rumours. That the King did not agree with this adjustment. That the Lady Sidwell has private rendezvous with the King, and has brought her children with her to the castle. You, like I, can imagine the woman she might be. I have found it strange for some time that the Queen has no heirs, nor has there been any word of choosing them.

Further, Hayle has apparently closed its borders to travellers.

I am only acting on assumptions, but the people of Thorne have made it clear what the Summoned mean to them, and given these movements are following their negotiations with the people of the Nether, the timing would be impeccable. If there is to be a coup, I suspect we are to be pulled into it. Or worse: forced to choose a side. Long have I noticed the sour opinions of the Queen, especially since her attack on the Free Cities. And, Clive... there are Summoned here that do not know war like we do.

I would prefer to be afraid than correct. But if I am, we need to find a safe place to ensure they are not made collateral.