The Bull's Revenge

[CaptainZenny 150]

 

 

The Bull’s Revenge

 

 

Markus Kortrevich sat at his desk in Ekaterinberg when a bird landed on the windowsill beside him. He plucked the scroll that had been meticulously tied to the fowl’s right leg, and no sooner had this been accomplished did he begin hearing shouts from the front of the stronghold. The Lord Palatine stood and began walking toward the door, his gait turning into a sprint as his eyes reread the recently dried ink on his gifted parchment. His feet barely touched the ground as he raced through the halls, down the stairs, and flung the outer doors wide open.

 

 Before him was a scene of confusion, its leading actor played by Commander Brutus of Rubern. He was tied to a fencepost nearby with Senator Siegmund Corbish’s interrogation echoing off the surrounding walls. To his right and left were soldiers of the Brotherhood of St. Karl, their black and yellow uniforms dampened by the rain and sleet that had been sent from the clouds above. His wife, Winnifred Ophelia, and her younger brother were also nearby the scene, watching with grim expressions as the inquiries flew from the Senator’s mouth. A young boy, a scholar, approached Markus as he went up to the scene. He requested of Markus a small government position to begin his studies and as Markus attempted to listen, Brutus’s voice pulled his mind from the conversation.

 

Markus Kortrevich excused himself from the boy and turned on his heel, stalking to the stables where the Commander was held. He stood in the doorway and listened for a moment before he turned to the soldier to his right. 

 

“What is your name?” he narrowed his eyes as he heard Brutus chatter on.

 

“Aeden Capulei.” the guard answered.

 

“Give me your hammer.” Lord Kortrevich responded, a gruffness sneaking into his voice as he held out his right hand expectingly.

 

Aedan obeyed his order and Markus told Siegmund to bring Brutus to the courtyard. Markus stared at the man who had once tormented him for his interest in learning and with a clenched jaw he grunted out an order to put Brutus onto his knees. The men holding him kicked his legs from under him, and Markus raised his hammer high above his head. He paused a moment, and then brought it down forcefully upon the Commander’s skull, splattering it across the cobbles of the keep. He heard his wife’s scream behind him and offered her a simple, blank look before holding the war hammer back toward its rightful owner, where it was accepted. The Lord Palatine returned to the scholarly boy once more and held out a blood-smeared hand.

 

“Let us see about getting you that position, boy.”

[Flapman 625]

“I like this new Lord Palatine, he isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. “ Jan nods in approval after receiving news of the execution. “He just needs to drop his centralist delusions..."

[Legoboy7984 3155]

“Justice has been had this day for his acts in the killing of Hansetic, Imperial soldiers, and fellow Canonist men.”

[Cymoril 440]

Somewhere within the palace walls of Curon sat a young Kazimar Pierce, the image of a man’s broken skull flashing through his mind, the unforgettable sound of the hammer’s gruesome deed, like a butcher’s mallet tenderizing the meat in markets. Promises a child would never have made of his own accord echoed in his ears, and the realization of what his word truly meant weighed heavy on his heart. In the corner sat a small sack, filled with the few belongings he had acquired in his young life, he felt as though he sat at a crossroads. To choose between a mother’s love and a brother’s duty, to stay in a foreign land, or return to his home and protect his older brother from the mad dogs who come snarling at his gates...

[Cracker 4570]

Having heard of the Lord Palatinate’s decisive act from Novellen Palace, the Archchancellor Simon Basrid bore a quiet sense of pride for his one-off pupil. What once was a frazzled youth attempting to document the pandemonium of one of the Lord Protector’s council meetings had now blossomed to a man who could cut through the chaos of government to deliver a bloody verdict. 

[hippo 626]

Henrik Vanir watched with a slight smirk as the life escaped Brutus. He turned to Siegmund and Aedan, of whom he had assisted in the scuffle with the man just moments prior, offering a quick nod to each of them before turning off to have a good night’s rest.

[Zanthuz 1863]

Eirik Baruch soon grabs notice of the death of Brutus. He begins to roar with laughter from the inner-workings within side Marianburg as he realizes the man he once bested in a best two-out-of-three duel a multitude of years ago had finally met his ultimate fate.

 

”Old man. I’m truly gratefu’l that you’re now rottin’ in t’he void. . . It is where you belong. GOD. Do I remember the time when you were easil’y put to shame in front of your own peons when you were easily able to be beste’d by a mere norther’n man like myself in a simple duel. Truly, till your last breath in t’his world you’ve truly lived up to your name; Brutus the ‘Troubled’. Troubled by your own mind and your foolishness to act accordingl’y and to represent your people with pride and honor. You were t’he truest form of a worthless being of life, the Kortrevich lad served you a favor.” @Anderssn 

 

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Ser Nikolaus Kortrevich receives word of his nephew’s actions and is extremely proud of Markus’ ability to take action into his own hands despite easily being able to opt for a member of the Brotherhood to take initiative instead.

 

”Your reign as Lord Palatine started well but, this solidified your position with the populace of Haense as it reveals you are willing to take matters into your own hands.” @CaptainZenny

[MadOne 4945]

4 hours ago, Flapman said:

“I like this new Lord Palatine, he isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. “ Jan nods in approval after receiving news of the execution. “He just needs to drop his centralist delusions..."

Wilheim nodded towards Jan in this most critical analysis of the Lord Palatine’s character while shaking his head towards the centralistic agenda.

[kipps 726]

“ Not really exemplary of a Lord Palatine to not give a man a fair trail first”  Anton murmured as he sat in his favorite chair in Freising.

[MikoMonster 1396]

8 hours ago, kippenveer said:

“ Not really exemplary of a Lord Palatine to not give a man a fair trail first”  Anton murmured as he sat in his favorite chair in Freising.

“Did your patriarch not try to cut out a Haenseni man’s tongue?” Dame Primrose retorts at the questioning of her cousin’s decision. ”At least our Lord Palatine was acting against the enemy.”

[erictafoya 3276]

Elgon quickly finds out of his nephews actions smiled up into the sky saying, “Tha’s me nephew! A true Kortrevich he is!”
Elgon was proud to be a part of this house once more.

[MadOne 4945]

On 11/13/2019 at 5:24 PM, Miko0322 said:

“Did your patriarch not try to cut out a Haenseni man’s tongue?” Dame Primrose retorts at the questioning of her cousin’s decision. ”At least our Lord Palatine was acting against the enemy.”

"I didn't try, I actually did it" said the patriarch