Adrian Soldiers Attack Clergy Once Again

[Sander 3155]

[!] The following hastily written letter would be copied and sent out across Almaris to be spread to all Canonist settlements

 

Adrian Soldiers Attack Clergy Once Again

A Demand For Justice

To my friend Duke Johanes of Adria,

After the recent instance of a mercenary working in your employ killing a priest of my parish in Minitz and him getting crucified for doing so, I had hoped the troubles between the Church and Adria would be over. Sadly, I have found firsthand today that this is not the case. I was sitting on top of my horse outside Minitz today, together with an altar boy I'm educating to become a priest, Matthias Barclay, as we were preparing to go on a trip. While there, two men dressed in the uniforms of the Free Duchy of Adria showed up and went to stand on either side of us, quick to draw their weapons. I tried to explain to them that we were clergy, that you had given orders not to harass the clergy, that Matthias was just eight years old and I was just a priest. Even telling them the story of what had happened to the mercenary who attacked the priest recently did not change their minds. 

I did not resist for I am of the mind we should not raise weapons against our fellow Canonists, that violence is not the answer. Matthias did not resist for he's a young boy. They wanted my horse, our money and our belongings. I tried to talk, but when one of them yanked the young Matthias off of my horse and put the altar boy in a chokehold, I was left no choice but to surrender my horse and all I had on me. Once I was out of the saddle, Matthias was pushed into the dust of the ground, my belongings were taken and they rode off back to Adria on my steed.

Duke Johanes, we have spoken so many times. I've come to view you as a friend in my efforts to mend the divide between the Church and Adria. You did not let me down when that mercenary, who went behind your back by killing a priest, was crucified by my friend Markus and many other Adrians. I ask you now, in my desperation, that you continue to do what is right and take action against the two men who robbed and hurt me and poor Matthias. I demand justice from you, for as I am sure all the rest of Canondom will agree, me and my disciple were wronged by your men. I pray to GOD that this matter be resolved swiftly and justly.
 

By the Grace of GOD,
Yours truly,
Father Arnaud de Novellen 

[Timer 1415]

"Crucify" remarked Leufroy de Lewes

[Gandhi 2673]

Sir Ludolf flew into a rage at the news that his son was fell upon by the Adrians, toppling over his desk.

[_RoyalCrafter_ 3238]

"Wot teh fook are teh umri doin?" The High Prophet Brathmordakin read the missive, bewildered. "As if all teh kinslayin' they do was nae enough for 'em alreadeh" He muttered.

[milkyi 1495]

As Oksana left the gates of Emalinhrad, she proceeded to the Church of Adria, murmuring softly to herself. "May w Ksiaz remain steadfast e true to his word, e may Godani watch over us all, for he jest wielki." She whispered, kneeling before the altar of St. Catherine and offering a fervent prayer for the safety and well-being of the clergymen and the just rule of the Duke.

[Enlightenment 1461]

John Blunt sighed, scratching his head as he read the missive, “I admire your efforts but one cannot truly negotiate with these barbarian godfreyist heretics. They only seek blood and will not stop until they have been torn root and stem from our world…”