The support is most appreciated, Madame. I expected no less, but rest assured I haven't taken it for granted.

[He doesn't envy the mages of the other divisions--Forces least of all, but then, he's never had cause to worry for Nell's sake before and doesn't see the need to start now.]

I'll do my best to prioritize; there's not much that's time-sensitive, but I've been keeping an eye on the Van Markhams' troop acquisitions--

[He may have to be pressed to give up whatever is pressing; the most serious objection he has to this whole business is the idea that he'll have to let other people handle his projects. And he can't even check on them, let alone micromanage. How will he cope?]