1715, Formal Abdication.

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From deep within the palace of Helena, a broken man sits at a table. A single tear escapes from the corner of his eye and makes its way down his cheek. In recent years Jan had got used to being alone, opting to shut himself off from the world. His actions in recent days had caused uproar in the Kingdom of Haense and within his family, and after much consideration, he decided to make the correct decision. He took a pen and three parchments. The first letter, he wrote to his grandfather, Lord Marius Karl Baruch:

 

“Grandfather, please find it in your heart to forgive me. The loss of my father devastated you, and now I have found myself doing the same thing. Death would have been more honourable, I know. I have always respected you and your lessons taught me a lot, though it was unfortunately not enough. In the time that you have left, please take care of my children and my wife in my absence. I love you dearly. Please do not let this mess cloud that fact.”

 

The second is to his children:

“Kamilla, Sigmar, and Eirik. I know my absence will probably take its toll on you, and for that I will feel deep guilt for the rest of my life. I too know what it is like to live without a father, though luckily my grandfather, your great-grandfather was there to support me. Though unfortunately I do not think you will see the best of him, if he offers any advice take it! His life lessons did me well, even though my life eventually came to this point. I apologise for my relationship with your mother, Lilliana, as it can’t have been easy for you seeing that. I loved her dearly, I just didn’t know how to properly show it. I failed you as a parent, and for that I am thrown into chronic depression. I love the three of you with each and every beat of my heart, and it pains me to write this knowing that this will be the last you hear of me. I wish you all well, and hope you succeed where I could not.

 

Eternal love,

Papa.”

 

The third letter is to the King of Haense, Marius Barbanov:

 

“I Ser Jan Baruch, Count of Ayr, Baron of Voron, Laval, and Riveryn, Lord of Jorenstadt, and Guardian of the Hansetti Coast do renounce my claim to these titles. I pass them to my son, Sigmar Joren Baruch to hold in his own right. I nominate my grandfather, Marius Karl Baruch, my wife, Lilliana Baruch, my sister, Ingrid Windsor, and my cousin, Lerald Vyronov, to sit as a council of regents until the boy comes of age. Though I can not turn back the time and take back my actions, I can apologise.

 

Signed,

Ser Jan Baruch.”

 

[Kanadensare 456]

Ser Dominic chuckles, ”Dirty traitor, take your apologies elsewhere.”

[HurferDurfer1 2978]

Bottle, sitting in recovery at home thinks outloud “Man I keep telling folks never trust a god damn Baruch, stole our land!”

[Flapman 625]

Lerald sighs as he reads his nephew’s letter. “I'm glad to see that he still has some of the honor I used to see in him left. What kind of mental state would drive a man turn on his his family and his realm?” He shakes his head and taps his chin. “I pray that Godan forgives him for his crimes.”

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Marius Baruch sits alone in his chamber by the fire. A blanket wrapped around his legs to counter the cold that nipped at his bones through the thin layer of flesh. Marius had always been a proud man, but it seemed age was beginning to get the better of him. He scanned over the letter with tears coming to his eyes. He could not forgive what his grandson had done, but he was grateful that Jan had acknowledged his mistakes for the betterment of the family. He leant forward, going to throw the parchment into the flames, before pausing and sitting back, placing the parchment instead on the desk beside him. He took out some clean parchment, and penned his own letter back to Jan:

”You have caused me a great amount of stress and worry over recent days, Jan. I do not forgive you, and I will not forget it. I am grateful you have acknowledged your mistakes and put the betterment of our family before your own desires. 

 

You have made me very proud. I want you to know that. Your father would have also been proud with what you achieved as well. It is such a shame that it has came to this, my boy. I love you dearly, even though I can not find it in my heart to forgive you.

 

Signed, 

Grandpapa.”

 

The letter is sent to the palace in Helena, with the hope that it eventually finds his grandson.

[cruzazul 2815]

Conrad de Falstaff reads the missive as it makes it way through the duma chambers. “All men can be redeemed, despite the mistakes of their past. I am glad he has found the light and made the right decision. God bless humanity in these dark times.”

[osumanduas 1442]

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

 

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