I am uncertain how thoroughly you were briefed of the events at Haven, this year past. I accompanied the expedition.

[ a possible future. a breath in, to gather the words: ]

Among the intelligence recovered was that of red lyrium's effect upon Seekers. If the Lady Seeker has not spoken so previously, their order is above the influence of mundane lyrium. They do not imbibe it; it does nothing to them.

[ she doesn't allow bitterness to colour her voice, but it doesn't take a terribly astute man to guess its presence. ]

The red does. A resistance, and not immunity. The symptoms are not as pronounced, slower to manifest. Perhaps six months, a year.

Darton and Reed were made aware upon our return. I have now too informed Delacroix.

The danger posed to personnel is obvious, as is the potential to bolster Venatori forces. But my concerns lie elsewhere. Whatever is doing this, it is not the lyrium alone.

[ 'and i need you to funnel me back any information that your stable of nerds uncovers because i don't trust them to do it on their own' ]