Un Vers Méconnu

[Publius 4098]

“Swift was the troubadour Timeo de la Baltas, akin to a loosed bolt destined to be retrieved without its head...”

Imperial vandals gaze upon Ves, anxious to loot it prior to its burning, c. 1711

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Upon the often treacherous roads to Ves rode in a gallant yet winded youth, reporting more notable treachery in Helena. Recounting that all who attended to bring justice to the leader of raiders against Ves, one Prince Yury, were slain. Amongst those that assembled as this was declared was a local troubadour, who whence hearing they rode for Reza, so too then rode to Reza to defend his brothers in arms.

 

Opium perhaps had a role to play in his failure to reason: Of this rider, one could infer that the Imperial host had probably made it just as far as he had, if not further towards Reza for the pause he gave the Adrian citizens. Whatever to blame on what had ensued though, Timeo was seized upon the fork in the road that lead between Haense and Adria, having stumbled into the back of Imperial lines.

 

Halted by a d’Anpalais man, the exploits of the travelling musician had the undesirable affect in this instance to make him easily identifiable. Salivating at the opportunity to take the life of another prominent Vessian man, those who seen him were quick to level accusations and insults at him. Calamity broke out in the Imperial lines as they stopped their march and turned to consume another.

 

”Interbreeder! Rebel! Provocateur!”

 

Already in a mood that lacked any inclinations towards mercy, it took only an idle accusation by a man near Antonius to demand the execution – Ser Vitus cut through the crowd and through Timeo’s neck as he offered one last verse. It went unsung, though.

 

Confidently he went, dying in a futile attempt to reinforce Reza. Finding his final rest with assurance that His Majesty and Grace Marius, the most powerful man in the Empire, would be indomitable in protecting their peoples, and seeking retribution for the slaughter of his subjects at court.

 

Alas, there was mercy in having been slain trying to protect Haense, for irony of Marius’ betrayal would surely cause him to die of heartbreak – or in one of the slaughters he allowed of his people to appease the Emperor. His Majesty Marius, having allowed Imperials to slay whatever subjects necessary in the streets of Reza, then immediately gave his blessing for the razing of all Adrian lands.

 

For this cowardice, treachery and compliance, he would forever be known to Heartlanders as Marius ‘the Meek’.

 

Wherever his spirit may have gone, its gaze would never drift Adria – avoiding the grief it would cause to his eternal rest.

[monkeypoacher 8055]

A young Adrian hiding somewhere in the south seas vibrates with wrath

[1_Language_1 1671]

Another Adrian mourns, having so many loved ones lost.

[ApplePieKathy 561]

An Unknown Adrian woman, who had fled to safety cries

[WrathOfQuacken 560]

In a cold, dark, unforgiving forest somewhere in the wilderness, Emmeline Grunwalder and Horse were notified of this murder. She gazed into flames and spoke once she let out a soft sigh "Murderous dogs..."

 

Upon hearing such news for a second time, Winter Forrester broke down into sobs as the half-orphaned Venin de la Baltas  tried to comfort her, still wearing one of Timeo's old berets. All they had left of him was a beret and a figurine... Venin  shall forever remember him as "Da munki boi".

 

Astrix heard the news as she was  (over)feeding her boyfriend's green parrot during his absence. With a dumb childish frown, she commented: "Aw, poor lad...He didn't do nothin' wrong."

 

 

[ARCHITECUS 4788]

“A passionate and magnanimous youth! He did not deserve to be cut down so early... Surely the citizens of Ves weep, but may that mourning end with his lyrics and songs passed on, and new ones playing in remembrance of the man.”

[Enlightenment 2295]

“Vengeance is a dish best served cold, simply remember that,” An Illatian remarked to himself, as he thought of what he shall do.

[_Elrith_ 4525]

"I remember this man." Ellenore Rorik frowns.

[ferdaboy 3472]

Ulysse de la Baltas would be scavenging the runes of Ves, searching for his father. He dares not consider what could of happened to his father.

[Ivoreyy 2303]

Niccoletta sobs inconsolably

 

[Tornaedo 1249]

Yury would think in his head, recalling the time where he was also there aiding in the killing of Timeo as he would anger as he would be left out ”This is all fake. It does not even list me in it!”

[tgrt 794]

As Timothée Fontaine heard of this, genuine surprise came to his visage. Anger and determination came right after.
“A troubadour lives for as long as he´s remembered.” He´d state, reaching over for paper, ink, and his lute!

[osumanduas 1442]

Moved to The Great Library. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.

 

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