Encrypted message from Aleister Vaughn: Baron of Salford, to Aleena Yorke: Prince of Manchester.
Aleena,
I awoke this evening to find three more of my coteries burnt to the ground. That brings the total to twenty-three of my subjects that have met the final death in the past month alone.
The second inquisition are getting bold indeed. Their intel is second to none, they seem to know exactly when and where to hit us to cause the greatest damage. Surely now you must realise it’s only a matter of time before they come for you and yours?
We must retaliate. If you will not stand by us you leave me with no option but to break our treaty.
Encrypted message from Aleena Yorke: Prince of Manchester, to Aleister Vaughn: Baron of Salford.
Aleister,
In all the years since we seized power have I ever let you down? We’ve kept the masquerade strong for almost a decade, now is not the time show our hand. We don’t want a repeat of what happened in London.
Keep to our agreement. Let the kine have their fun and keep yourself and a few trusted followers safe. Let them burn the city to the ground if they like. We two will rise from the ashes and rebuild this domain. Never forget, your subjects are expendable, there never a shortage of kindred willing to bend the knee in exchange for a small domain of their own.