I believe your question has been well answered - though I'm happy to share my thoughts if you should disagree! - but it seems prudent for me to introduce myself, preceding me as my reputation seems to have done.

( The voice sounds Orlesian, warm; )

I am Madame de Cedoux, of the diplomacy division. If there is anything I can clarify on the subject of rifters and mages particularly, I would be glad to do so.