The Shadowkind. Most of the nobles don't dare to make a move, but--

Maybe it's that they feel they have less to lose. [ he looks at lara sadly ] Either way, we've been communicating with some of them, although they wish to remain anonymous for now. [ he nods to the papers in the box ] I can't blame them. If I were them, I'm not sure I'd trust anyone who lived on this side of the river.