It certainly sounds like particularly bizarre mess. [He takes in all the details and thinks them over.]

'Sir Catherine'. Am I correct in assuming that this refers to the former head of the Malnosso known as Catherine? [He'd met him once, at the last draft.] I doubt that he was involved in the invasion, but it's still curious that this time around, those of status were associated with being 'Catherians'. Either way, the primary connection that would come to mind between Catherine and our esteemed Lord Mayor [The latter choice having some sarcasm pumped into it] seems to be an issue of ego.