An Olive Branch.

[LPT 771]

Dear Johhanes de Ruyter. We have heard news of your arresting and it brings me joy for a variety of reasons, not because you suffer in a cold cell, we wish that upon no one, but because now we will be able to have a proper conversation on this matter. We have proof of you speaking to a specific person  on a matter of my assassination. You did not specifically call for my assassination, but you implied a variety of things including: That you spoke for GOD, you included His imperial Highness in your plot, and you neglected to bring the information of someone who wished to plot with you on an assassination attempt on our life. We do not have an obligation to hold a trial for your excommunication as in our vows which you administered it read “Accordingly, without exclusion, We subject to severest excommunication anyone -- be it Ourselves or be it another “ so we do this in an act of goodwill because of your service to the Church. With this being said we have sent this letter to you to offer you mercy. In our vows We also said We will show mercy on the sinner. We have done much praying on the matter and with the help of GOD We have decided to give you an opportunity to once more be accepted into the kingdom of GOD. If you plead guilty to the following things stated above during the trial tomorrow We will show the Mercy you deserve and remove the excommunication from you, and simply keep you as a secular laymen once more accepted by GOD himself. Should you stand by your acidic lies you will remain excommunicated and will be judged by GOD when he decides it is your time to pass.  If you agree to these terms sign below and give this letter to the guard in your cell

 

 

DEUS BENEDICAT,

HIGH PONTIFF Tobias I, Archbishop of Luciensport, Prince-Bishop of Visiga, Huss, and Holofernes, Successor of the High Priesthood of the Church, Principal Missionary of the Gentiles, Supreme Pontiff of the Church of True Faith, Keeper of the Canon, High Servant to the Exalted's Testaments, Humble Servant of the Faithful and Vicar of God.

I _________________ admit to committing heresy, speaking blasphemy, and agreeing to plot about the murder of His Holiness Tobias I. Upon agreeing I will proceed to have confession with His Holiness to confess my sins so that I may be cleansed of my sins before being embraced by the One True Church.   

 

 

[HappyShackles 886]

Father Charles reads the declaration with a plain face.

[Publius 4098]

Publius looks down from the seven skies a mournful soul, finding no peace in death as he hears of this great sin his son stands accused of.

[Imam Faiz Kharadeen 3167]

Somewhere out within the lands of Vailor, a damaged looking dunamian dwarf rides about in search of a new bounty.

[VL 298]

I, Johannes Vos de Ruyter deny to admit to committing heresy, speaking blasphemy, and agreeing to plot about the murder of His Holiness Tobias I. Tobias I is incompetent, a sinner himself and unworthy of the Pointificate. Let a fair trial determine his worthiness and mine own.

 

[LPT 771]

Tobias reads the letter with a sigh before he replies a less formal, but to the point note.

 

"I am a sinner, no one is excommunicated for being a sinner, its actually the complete opposite. One who blames others of sin, but cannot look at their own sin  is the worst sinner of all because they refuse to call themselves one. If not being a sinner was the prerequisite of being Pontiff no one but GOD could be High Pontiff, your lack of knowledge on this fact as an Ex-man of the cloth is astonishing. With much prayer I was told by GOD to offer you mercy, and as such I have, but I can only offer so much if you cannot accept your sin. The trial will begin shortly and soon not only GOD, but the whole world will see the foul stench of Iblees that radiates from you. When you are locked from all gates of Heaven do not say I did not offer this last chance. May GOD have mercy on your soul for I have none left to give

 

High Pontiff Tobias I"