@Claw2k11A note to Kai Nara is marked o agree to the terms of the besieged conditions as of now; no harm to them, or any civilians wishing to leave, and no harm done to the citizens who decide to stay in the fortress. Once the Fortress is taken, the army shall garrison it and recover the trenches or make traps of them for any resistance who wish to come their way. Those men who garrison the fortress shall treat each citizen who stays with the same respect as citizens in the home front. Each citizen who stays must also be told of the laws of the Jade Empire as they must know what is wrong and what is right.
No response shall be given to the Order of Askania as of yet, but one shall immediately go to the Shadow Guardians in order to grant them acceptance in their audience for the Emperor.