Retirement of a Giant

[tilly 5115]

 

 

 

 

A LETTER OF RESIGNATION

14th of Harren’s Folly, Year of 1876

 

 

To Royal Majesties Frederick I and the Queen-Consort Vivienne Anastasie,

 

 

As I become more advanced in my age, it has never been clearer to me than at this moment that I must step aside and let the next generation of courtiers take flight. Whether they may soar or plummet is up to the leadership of the novice members of the Stassion Court Council. I, myself, have decided to retire my expertise, and hone my focus solely on my business, as well as the duties I've been charged with to serve our glorious kingdom. 

 

I began my service in an Empire where loyalty was valued, hard work rewarded and careful consideration given to those who made it their life's work to serve. Whilst we live in a very different time now, I continue this goal in that I dedicated my entire life to serving what I believed in, from my Empress, to my country, to GOD and all those who looked toward me. I have no regrets carried in my life other than that in which I would have had the opportunity to serve longer, but alas, the torch is sometimes thrown before one is ready, and to try and prolong the inevitable is not always of the best interest. For too long, my own wings were nailed to the floor by the belief that I must continue to serve the Stassion (formerly Aster) Court in order to do justice for the late Empress Anastasia I. It is now that I return my master key to Castle Stassion, and rejoin the stands of our humblest courtiers after nearly forty years of uninterrupted service to the once Imperial, now Royal House of Novellen.

 

I wish the best of fortune to my successor. 

 If I have seen further, it is because I stand on the shoulders of giants.

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Signed,

Her Excellency, Odessa MacPherson-Barclay

 

 

Spoiler

i have been playing within the court on this character since the end of Philip II's reign (began in early september), remained on thoughout eryane and nect's administration as their chamberlain/governess/seneschal, what have you. this is a very bitter-sweet transition both IC and OOC, especially with how the OOC politics were played and how the chips fell, but i'm glad to be free from the pettiness and pathological lies that are perpetuated by people who want nothing other than what you have. however, i'm grateful that it'll lead to better and more fun things for my character to pursue. i'll still be around oren watching from my bakery, don't worry...

 

[Taketheshot 3834]

The Former Archchancellor Joseph d'Azor pursed his lips as he read over the missive, his mind spun as he considered the woman's hard work, truly Odessa had been one of his closest allies during his time in government. "A Giant indeed, It will be many a year before anyone comes close to filling her shoes..." He took out parchment inviting his friend over to crack open a cold one.  

[ImmortalShadowZ 1306]

Cynefrith Easworth, Ranger of Oren and Cavalier of Arichsdorf, would be informed of the news of his friend's departure from the court. He would smile "About time that she is finally free to do other duties." He would openly announce to the other hooded folk in the room