[Kell blinks. This is not the train of thought he'd ever go personally. The possibility never crossed his mind. Both countries hate each other for a host of sadly valid reasons. He's more inclined to side with Free Cities. Doubly so, after Thorne's royalty has shown their real face. ]

They wouldn't... would they?

[As much as he hates to admit it, it would make sense.]

But it would mean that Solvunn is behind all this. They offered aid to both parties after the initial hostilities. You would think this wasn't out of good will to simply help their distressed neighbours?

[Kell likes to think about himself highly in many regards, but he's aware that he lacks any talent for politics. So he doesn't notice the opportunity such a conflict presents to a third party. A truly golden opportunity.]