[Matthew]

A small fleet of galleys approached the city of Bastion, having come from the North and following the coast into the Glittering Bay, separating into two distinct groups. The first, containing a single ship, continued to the port of Bastion whereas the second group, containing the rest of the ships, came to anchor just off south of the port. The lone galley docked into the harbor without trouble and its passengers exited the ship. A man with graying hair, dressed in ceremonial military dress, departed the vessel flanked by two armored guards dressed in olive green and red standards. Behind him was a younger woman, looking to be in her mid twenties, also flanked by the same warriors. The man introduced himself to the port authority as the Grand Margrave of the Valkengard Holdfast, and that he and his attaches were scheduled to arrive at the behest of Queen Aynia. Directions to the relevant location were given, and a notice of the arrival of the Third Chapter of the Anathemas outside the city was relayed to the city watch.

Without any flourish, the Grand Margrave entered the room alongside the civilian representative of Valkengard. Scanning the room briefly, he found the Queen and made his way over to may his due respect, which he did with a curt bow. Adding onto the representative of Iron Bay, Rostami added on, "I, myself, have also brought a small contingent of 100 fighting men and women along with me your Majesty. They are currently making landfall upon the beaches of the Bay and setting up a temporary camp."