\--==Official Submission==-- FROM: Lieutenant Junior-Grade Haplo RE: Of Friends and Enemies A report submitted to the society Brothers and Sisters, As is usually the case, my account of the events of last evening begin with an urgent call over my comm crystal to come to Northwood as soon as I can. Issued by my brother not only in the society, but in blood, I made haste to Northwood. Upon arriving at the tower, I saw Simon, Silent, and Venom sitting around waiting for me with looks of mixed amusement and concern on their faces. They told me I wouldn't be happy with the news they were about to give, and then in walks Swiftwind. I knew something was up. Swiftwind gave an account of the events prior to my arrival in Northwood. Apparently a young girl from Scott tower had been kidnapped and beaten by a Drow in the Crimson Alliance. The Scotts had captured a drow as a bargening piece, however this drow's daughter decided to cause trouble. Swiftwind, seeing the threat, and knowing that this female Drow, Lirial by name, was a criminal and a murderer persued this foul drow and attmpted to bring her to justice. She fled into scott tower and hid behind the queen there. Instead of the good Queen of winterfell fearing for her life becuase a criminal and a Drow had just entered her home, she ordered Swiftwind to stop becuase she wished not to be disturbed. Strange as it seems, it appears this was the case. Swifwind recognizing the threat, continued to attack. He was immidately ordered out of Scott tower, a wish he complied with for the time being. He left to cool off, then returned in a bit to explain himself to the queen. His explanation met with displeasure by her majesty, so Grey Ghost, the Templer of HONOR, mind you, decided to take it upon himself to attack an unarmed Swiftwind. Not only was this the case, after a duel was declaired, Tay decided to jump in and use Magic against Swiftwind. Swifts brothers then chose to jump in and intervene in this matter. They retreated to the tower. I decided we needed to get to the bottome of this matter. Venom, Silent, Swiftwind, Simon and I proceded to Tower Scott to immidatly find out what was going on. Sandrella was there, and was as amazed in the matter as we were. Lirial was still in the tower also. I demanded and explanation and one of the Winterfell militia attempted to explain. Sandrella then returned, and apologized for swiftwind being attacked. She also gave Lirial leave of the tower, and told us we may do with the drow what we wish outside the tower. One of the men in the tower (I missed his name) decided he would let the drow go outside, while we were talking to sandrella, so that she could escape. As we left however, a few more drow arrived. We told them to take leave of northwood, and in the midst of converstaion with them, Liral appeared and attacked. We captured her quickly and efficently. I ordered Swift and Silent to keep an eye on Scott tower while Simon and Venom escorted our prisoner back to the tower to be put in the dungeon until we could take her to Trinsic for trial. I did a bit of scouting, and that's when I the sounds of battle inside Scott tower. Swift, Silent, Simon and I headed into the tower to assist the Scotts in their battle against the drow. The drow were swiftly defeated, and we returned to the tower to watch over the prisoner. My question to you is, why would the queen be harboring drow and attacing one of our men? It seems very odd to me. Perhaps this bares some more looking into. Yours in service to the Rose, Lt. JG Haplo Darkblade Keeper of the Annals