14th of the Grand Harvest, 1612   It seemed as if all the men of the world sat around the diplomatic table of Fort Dunamis, and all of them amongst uneasy company. “Who would speak first?” asked the host, Matthias.   The Prince of the Black Bastards, backing the Rebellious Horde, took the opportunity. “The forces of sodomy have coalesced together and are now marshalled against the Horde. We will not find any more or any less peace if they do not pay their ransom.” He