I am not sure of the exact reasons. I still have to confer with the other mages. [She frowns lightly.]

Your kidnappers were very skilled soldiers. But the elves of Silverglen are refugees, peaceful in nature. They have no alternative, no real standing militia like the other village.

I believe the Sin'thalas elves perceived the attention given to Silverglen as an intrusion and attacked accordingly, both to send a message and to protect their own.