And because of the unpleasantness between the two kingdoms, nearby griffon kingdoms and freeholds were getting distinctly nervous, particularly Queen Firetalon of Herinfal, who was stuck between Gethrenia and Firthengart on two sides and the Skyhater mountains at her back. Doubtless she was sending alarmed missives to anygriffon who would listen to try to help calm things down and raising troops of her own just in case things got uncomfortably exciting.