Editing Mee-Dis War (section)

== The civil war ==
Following Taeri's assassination, the war spilled over into the D'ni cavern and the City itself, though throughout its duration there were never more than minor battles fought between the two factions. Kedri quickly drew support from many of the people living in the Ages operated by the D'ni. Some even claimed to be more D'ni than those they fought against. This was the first of what D'ni supremacists saw as an outrage, further strengthening their conviction that Kedri's alliance would destroy their civilization if allowed to succeed.

More damaging, however, was Kedri's eventual assertion that outsiders should be allowed to write their own Ages. Again, his opponents were infuriated by the idea, calling it the "worst act in D'ni history", and it seemed even to some of his supporters to be a bridge too far. As he became more and more radical in his thinking, Kedri's own troops began to fear that he had gone insane, and in [[7064 DE]] they conspired to kill him. This act did not stop the fighting, however. At the time of his death, Kedri was rumored to have been plotting an assault on the [[Guild of Ink-Makers]] or the [[Guild of Books]]. While this did not immediately come to pass, a force led by outsiders did make just such an attempt in [[7084 DE]]. According to contemporary accounts, the attack would have succeeded if not for the heroic actions of a Guildsman named [[Saren]] in what would come to be known as "Saren's Defense". His actions even inspired the Guild Council to name an award—the [[Saren Medal]]—in his honor.

The near destruction of their society's most precious assets seemed to pull those who supported Kedri's cause back from the brink, and one year later, in 7085 DE, a treaty was signed to end the hostilities.