  function execute(ExecuteArgs calldata _args) external whenNotPaused nonReentrant returns (bytes32) {
    (bytes32 transferId, bool reconciled) = _executeSanityChecks(_args);

    // Set the relayer for this transaction to allow for future claim
    s.transferRelayer[transferId] = msg.sender;

    // execute router liquidity when this is a fast transfer
    // asset will be adopted unless specified to be local in params
    (uint256 amount, address asset) = _handleExecuteLiquidity(transferId, !reconciled, _args);

    // execute the transaction
    uint256 amountWithSponsors = _handleExecuteTransaction(_args, amount, asset, transferId, reconciled);

    // emit event
    emit Executed(transferId, _args.params.to, _args, asset, amountWithSponsors, msg.sender);

    return transferId;
  }
