A BASTARD DECLARED

[L1veLaughLich 425]

[OOC: No fancy formatting. Had to write this on my phone since everyone decided to do this whilst I was at camping.]

 

To those it may concern,

 

It is said that a bastard have the nature of snapping for more than is theirs. I have found this statement to be true as of recent. A mere Saint's day ago or so, a woman known to many by the name of Estrid Sigvardson decided to publicly proclaim my ancestors as cowards. Whilst this I could not abide, I considered it a mere folly of youth with the punishment being her dishonour. However, it has now become apparent that if you toss someone a bone they will rip at your leg for Estrid publicly proclaimed herself the Head of House Sigvardson and denounced myself.

 

It is with a heavy heart that I bring this truth to light, for I never intended to, however I am granted no other course of action. Many years ago, when I was just a boy, I came across an orphan girl. Starving and alone, she was sure to perish without intervention, and so I intervened. I begged my guardian at the time and took the girl in, gave her a full belly and a roof under her head. This is because I experienced much hardship growing up and did not wish thst fate inflicted on another, one that did not even have parents.

 

Over the years, my family and this girl moved to the Commonwealth of Petra, and I allowed her to name herself Sigvardson as I could not dare to see her live her life as a bastard. I gave her to the Archduchess as a ward, to ensure she was given the finest education she could possibly receive. It is my belief that her extreme standard of living made her grow arrogant, and self-serving. 

 

To conclude, I name Estrid a bastard of no known lineage. I name her a would-be usurper, for even if she was my sister, the youngest child - a daughter, no less, has no right to claim the inheritance of the eldest. I denounce her, and detest her, and warn her that the usage of the name Sigvardson will be illegal in all ways

 

Signed,

Sigmund Sigvardson 

Head of House Sigvardson 

[Pinks 353]

A woman laughed as she read the note, folding it neatly and placing it into her satchel, sitting in the mage's enclave, the woman pulled out her own parchment and began writing.. " If that is the case, i shall feel no remorse for when my blade meets your throat

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2 hours ago, TheEnglishDuck said:

Estrid Sigvardson decided to publicly proclaim my ancestors as cowards.

 

"Your feeble attempts to rewrite history are futile." Vykk scoffs, his voice dripping with icy contempt. "We beared witness to the treachery of your ancestors, clear as the light of day. They conspired to betray Norland, their loyalty crumbling at the first sign of adversity." Vykk spits on the floor in disgust "Cowardice seeped through their veins." Vykk continues, his voice heavy with condemnation. "When they realized their ill-conceived alliance with the Adunians lacked the strength they had hoped for, they shamelessly flip-flopped, betraying the very foundations they once claimed to uphold." A disapproving shake of his head accompanies his words "Estrid Sigvardson stands as the solitary flicker of redemption within your otherwise pathetic clan." Vykk declares, his voice laced with a restrained contempt. "May she be the beacon of honor that you and your descendants have sorely lacked, and may your clan rise in her name, and her name alone."

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Grimm scoffs "Betraying your own sister when it benefits you, huh? Maybe the apple didn't fall too far from the tree after all..."

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Amir looked over the response missive. His brain connected the two dots, for once. He snarled, "Como Siempre. You throw away people who care about you. Throw away those who point out your Defectos because you're too orgulloso." He took in a breath. "Maybe people should know.." He mumbled quietly. "Maybe they should know how you treat those you love." Amir walked off to go write...

[ichigomaster98 966]

Io sets out to meet their friend-by-proxy Renilde to get her comment on the situation, taking one of their children along on this lengthy journey. "Not every feather of a bird is bad-" they begin to explain on the journey. "Just sometimes most of them. But! Sometimes there are good feathers, they make the best arrows." They nod to this wisdom. "Estrid is the only good feather of the bird, it seems."

[Amesti 247]

Marol frowned as she read the missive. She shut her eyes and rubbed the bridge of her nose. "Oh.. Sig.. What are ya doin? She is well liked. Ya.. aren'.. If it comes down ta it.. every'un'll choose her." She muttered to herself. She shook her head and moved on. It was a matter no longer her issue or concern.