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If Man only had the lands of TC, then how is it that the Giants can battle Man's advances in the southeast, and the Agarthans can reclaim territory that is rightfully theirs in the southwest? Man's vast empire even extends under the waves of the ocean.

And in the Oceans, the Starspawn make their own secret plans. Their actions are as much as mystery to Mictlan as they are to Man. Mictlan gains no benefit from the Nexus R'lyeh has created, other than the hope that Man may curtail his casting and forging. But judging by the volume of rituals falling on our armies, that may not be the case.

In the year since Mictlan has established our beachhead, we have only traded the lands of TC back and forth with Man. 700 soldiers of Man guard the strategic great fortess in TC at Rockness Hills, which Man claims Mictlan has under a siege. It is impossible that Bandar could have a spy there, for Man's fierce patrollers prevent any such activity. But any Markata in a bordering province can clearly see the castle is not under siege, and thus are the lies of Man exposed.

It is amusing that Man cannot count the number of former conquests of Mictlan, for that number is one. And that fight was brought on only at the urgings of Bandar, who were rightfully wary the reign of terror the centaurs were spreading across the plains.

It is Bandar's right to disengage themselves from their diplomatic agreements. But they should know Mictlan has no desire to own the rich lands of Man, as we have told them many times. We only seek to avert the ascendance of the evil Zhukov, who through his Forges has monopolized the Artefacts of the world.

Man's words are sweet but poisonous. If our advance fails and Man retains the treasures of the land, and then all will be hard pressed to prevent the ascension of the evil Zhukov.