As I have patiently explained over and over, there is a difference between a
forested location and a forest. The forests are more important than
forested locations, though of course I and other true nature lovers
are apalled at the occupation and destruction of any forest location.

Garuth: You seem to have difficulty understanding that Oakstone is not
there to protect the Druids and Sentinels. Unlike Hashan, who is out
to protect its members, Oakstone exists to serve the will of the forests.
The forests fully support it, as is demonstrated by Oakstone's ability
to call upon the aide of all forested locations, anywhere, to attack those
who Oakstone has branded enemy.

The Northern Ithmia is not owned by Hashan, and Hashan has no right to it.
You do not see Oakstone running around claiming land outside of the forests, yet this is exactly what cities do. At least other cities have the decency
to stay out of the forests, if not all forested locations.

To those few Druids and Sentinels who put the interests of a city
before the interests of the forest: shame on you. Two of your skills are
based mainly on the forests (groves is entirely, and concoctions is to
a lesser extent). The forests have gifted you with a grove. Perhaps the forests will take that gift away if you betray them too much.

Penned by my hand on the 2nd of Daedalan, in the year 228 AF.