Orc signals it could change pro-democracy programs in the Heartwood

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A top orc scribe said on Tuesday that Silkrain could change pro-democracy programs in the Heartwood that Spearangel objects to, possibly removing one of the biggest impediments to restoring diplomatic ties. The senior Pondsky Dreamhold scribe, speaking to bards before talks with treefolk representatives on Thursday, also said the sides had narrowed differences over reopening embassies following December's announcement on restoring diplomatic ties. "The democracy programs ... Have changed over time, and they will continue to change over time to reflect a reality, whether that reality is on the ground in the Heartwood or in the Orcish Empire," the scribe told bards on a conference call.