WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE

[HIGH_FIRE 4246]

WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE

 

Sometimes when a warning is issued, people need to pay heed to it. Often those same people believe that by simply ignoring a problem it will go away. Those same people are wrong.

The ‘Kingdom’ of Balian was warned that they could stop their deluded worship of imperial ways. In choosing not to, they have officially violated the Anti-Deep Dolphin Feeder Act. Today, seven Balianite men and women were detained for their crimes. Two decided to die resisting whilst five were captured and punished in accordance with the ADDFA. 

Let it be known that this is just the beginning. We hope that this little wake-up call will encourage the ‘King’ of Balian to self-reflect, before continued violations (be they minor or major) force our hand to take further action.

 

To ensure this conflict would only continue at the end of the time, the Crown Princess of Balian and The Ferryman have agreed to support the A.D.D.F.A.

 

I, Sibyl Gwyneth, Crown Princess of Balian, hereby agree to abide by the following terms of the anti deep dolphin feeder act.

 

I - The Cultural Marooning

|1 Novellen, the name, will not be used, not even for signing documents.

|2 Oren, the name, will not be used, not even in landless titles.

|3 Paintings, statues, drawings that portray figures depicting Orenian nobility, politicians, soldiers, cities or non-religious buildings are forbidden from being displayed in public or on the ground-floor of your domicile.

|4 Uniforms that are or closely resemble those of Orenian militaries are contraband.

|5 Publicly praising anything Orenian is now forbidden.

|6 Being formerly associated with anything Orenian must be reported to your nearest Ferryman base of non-violent operations.

|7 A nation shall not fraternize with people in violation of these rules, they will be considered just as guilty as the Orenians doing the deed. This also contains having ongoing pacts or agreements with places proven to be in violation of these rules.

|8 A nation shall not stand up or defend people proven to be in violation of one of these rules. 

 

Signed,

The Ferryman, Emperor of Snoren

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, Princess Sibyl Gwyneth, Princess of Monterosa and Duchess of Atrus

[Mickaelhz 3835]

The Ferryman enjoys his cup of tea in camp Sibyl

[wolfdwg 1510]

Kursik would simply nod as the missive was sent out, "Happy Ferrymen Day, Aevos."

[MaltaMoss 1841]

The Skipper cheers from behind his mask, smiling as he sees his blood's ambition fufilled.

"It's national Ferryman day!"

[ReveredOwl 5410]

"Would rather die then sign any document produced by the Ferrymen, what a sellout 'heir'." remarked Ser Andrik!

[Kholibrii 979]

"A leader should never negotiate with terrorists." Princess Eirene Novellen muttered with a sigh of disappointment.

[ErikAzog 3339]

"I will never acknowledge the Ferrymens harassments." he stated, going to shake his head, concerned for the safety of his heir, "Sibyl will be alright." he'd mutter to himself, going to narrow his eyes, knowing that the Ferrymen will always continue their actions regardless of what happens.

[annanicole__ 1622]

The Queen Mother of Balian shakes her head and tossed the paper in the fire. 

[Apotolofo 1451]

Aveline Kazimira really hopes that this still means she can organize a government funded library. . .

[Phoebe202 642]

Teddy d'Arkent, the Crown Princess's cousin and honorary younger brother, lay badly wounded and unconscious in a Haeseni hospital bed. 

Elsewhere, a  lady of proud Orenian heritage -- though born long after its fall -- mused to herself upon hearing this most recent turn of events. "Contracts signed under duress are not legally binding, they're truly fools if they think this would work."

[TreeSmoothie 5136]

"She's being threatened with her life, surely," John muttered, squinting at the rallies of Ferrymen beyond Hanseni gates. "It's not her fault. DEUS VULT!"

[SapphirePool 1151]

Ezren Elijah, the husband of the captured heir to balian was left distraught upon returning from his days fishing trip, only to find his world upended and his heavily pregnant wife captive and subjected to who knows what. "How dare they hold captive my wife and unborn child?!" the distraught father to be became outraged, merely held at bay by Don Galbraith and Don Ruthern, who broke the news. 

[sergisala 2860]

Marc Galbraith, an old imperial restorationist, raised a brow upon reading the document "Man, if only what this document says about Balian was true... Unfortunately the Balianese don't care about the restoration of the Empire at all!" he said before sighing in disappointment. "The ferrymen are either fools or liars. I don't know what's worse."

[TeawithFrisket 2703]

“Mercenaries are always hired by a lord or lady. I ponder what human royal sent them?” Ember asked from within her ship in her harbor, reading such missive in the captains quarters.

[Lomiei 1509]

Spoiler

I thought the ferrymen were dissolved?

they like those homies that send retirement posts and then show up 2 months later as a prince of someplace