One wonders what we could do to stop them, at this rate, low ranking as we are. It seems even our leaders' hands are tied without a proper source to blame them for, so at least they are not pointlessly throwing us at the problem. [ Which is a slight uptick in his grudging respect for them, at least. ]

Such communication is common with magical objects, I find. Even if they have no true will of their own - if the power imbued within them is strong enough, it overflows. [ Leaving aside the truly troublesome ones that do have a will... ] A troublesome thing.

[ Kimmuriel everything is troublesome to you ]