The revelations of the dark side of one of the elders of Forge of Stars Sect, as well as the result of Lind's assault on them, spread like wildfire among the elites of the Alliance of the Two Rivers.
The Wards of Hope, Peace, War, and Blood snorted at the foolishness of anyone that did not grasp the Emperor's temperament deserved anything that happened to them.
The Wards of Honor and Justice felt a shiver in their spines. The former empire of Karridan had become a massive complex of merchants and profit. While there were no real issues with the laws the Alliance imposed, merchants always chased profit wherever they could find it.
As such they took shortcuts and occasionally dabbled in shady business deals. They were a far cry from the true horror of the old days but it still existed. The elites quickly cleaned house and were relieved that nothing too bad was found.
