Dearest Sister Lanthurrae,
I write to inform you of Matron Pravora's passing. When Mother failed to return from her demon-guarded laboratories for the weekly ritual sacrifice to Most Holy Lolth, we had little choice but to breach her defenses. Mothers pet demons had kept her death to themselves for what was obviously days before we found out. It will take me years to piece together the precious knowledge lost with Pravora's death.
At the death of the Matron Mother, our House must be strengthened and ready for challenges. I have taken my place amongst the other Matron's of Nym'qeldan and they rightly seek to test me and exploit our Houses loss. With the loss of mother and the subsequent betrayal and death of our sisters Halcinea and Yelthalas, I must insist that you return to Nym'qeldan at once and take your place by my side as First Daughter.
Give up this foolish quest for this Blackfire you speak of on the surface world. I find it hard to believe that anything developed in those sun-cursed lands would be powerful enough to provide us an advantage. I remind you that we sit as the lowest of the six great Houses, and the lower six houses would do anything to trade places with us.
Return to your House Lanthurrae, your dearest sister who is now your Matron demands it.
Matron Mother Alicavniss of House Vonnarc
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