[AdmiralZhao]

Reports of Marignon deaths have been greatly exaggerated. According to the Council's analysts, the most likely cause for this is that Ruin's astral mages are bringing him false reports. We suspect that they are doing so in order to advance their own positions, and to avoid shattering Ruin's illusions about the progress of the war. Certainly, none of his subordinates wants to face the gibbet by telling him he's lost half of his empire in just two months.