Mood:  not sure

Refugees are streaming south from the Ludwyn/Highfork valley.  All tell stories of a great army approaching from the mountains.  Baron Chandreskahr, in all his infinite wisdom, has only now committed to levying militias to combat the threat.  I fear for some of those still in the beleagured areas it may be too late.  Rumors of King Peldrin dispatching three regiments of the White Plumes to Chandreskahr are as yet unfounded.  The king's displeasure with Edric, our aforementioned and much-maligned baron, is not.  My sources tell me a special investigation will be launched as soon as the threat is quelled.  Power struggles and coups....meat and potatos for the Shadehands.