There is many factors that a sylvan should take in consideration when dealing or hunting with the fortress. Much of what Incognito says is true, as well as the simple fact that you are two factions of both different ideals and beliefs. The Warders purpose is "NOT" perserving the light and vanquishing the darkness. When a warder begans to depend on the Fortress they are throwing thier own beliefs to the wayside and fitting to the mold of the Maran. Hunting the darkness is not the groves purpose. You mentioned you located the codex at the Fortress and you used it as a hunting ground so you wouldn't have to sit on you bum and let the Marans have all the fun?
Why not instead of guarding and protecting the Fortress, go out and protect and nurture the Forest? As Griimbling I helped try and seperate the Grove/Fortress bond and seemed to work for while, but all things do fall by the wayside in time as the players within change. On a sidenote I probably would have seen this coming with you and I don't know how you got back in the grove, but after the Corthy/Grapes/Sex-Change thing I would of kept a careful eye on you if I were the Captain at that time.

Rockbiter