A Hope for Dawn

[Nooblius 7965]

A Hope for Dawn
 

To the King Aleksandr and the fellow members of the Grand Covenant,

 

I do not mean to deceive you. The change from Veletz to Adria is not in an attempt to pull a ‘swaperoo’ on the coalition, but to fundamentally begin a transformation in the substance of the midland realm. I understand that the dynamics of this would be not merely lost, but seemingly nonexistent to those outside the midlands. But the change was not in service to outlanders, but midlanders.

 

I will take full accountability for the actions of the Captain-Generals. Not because I was complicit in them, for this I shall deny at least to a major extent. Many sources from across Aevos can attest to the role I played within the Captain-General’s council, which was of ‘Countersignaller’ and opposition. At every move I advocated reconciliation and mercy, if only the accused admitted a desire for peace. But nonetheless, I did choose to fight alongside him in the defense of his regime, and now stand at a position that inherits his authority. It is only proper that I inherit his debts, and withstanding wrongs not yet made right.

 

That a summit is called gives me trust that there are intentions to see a path forward for peace, wellbeing, and reconciliation. This war was a lamentable tragedy, but in the pursuit to see its end, to see justice be doled responsibly, and to see a restoration of a nonviolent Canonist order, this recent letter ‘Should Dawn Come’ has been the strongest proof of good intentions. I observe a lack of defined terms, and while I would inquire about such absence of that which I believe is paramount to not only bring peace but wage war; I am prepared to offer terms of my own. 

 

In exchange for peace, I, Markus Sarkozic:

I) Would surrender all lands save those of Windburgh and its surrounding properties, Aldersberg and its surrounding properties, the village of Oxenstead and its surrounding properties and the Euler Steppe,

II) Would establish a tribunal staffed by members of the Mother Church, named at the behest of His Holiness, to help steward this country and reintegrate it into the fold of the Church,

III) Would aid in finding and arresting all hitherto named excommunicants that have not sought justice with the Mother Church,

IV) Would dissolve the Duchy of Adria and lay it to rest in abeyance,

V) Would invite a Holy Inquisition to investigate all of my remaining properties for any signs of Ibleesian, necromantic, Azdrazi, or any other dark influences with full military backing,

VI) Would surrender my eldest son, Tobiasz Maxim, as ward to whichever court so desires them to instruct them on high morality,

VII) Would arrange the payment of reparations in the form of minae and whatever additional resources may be harvested on the land available, 

VIII) Would swear against taking arms in aggression against Canonists without the express permission of the Mother Church,

IX) Would reconstruct the government of my new properties under the supervision of the Mother Church and a neutral commission of the Covenant.

 

These terms are not meant to impose on the coalition, but simply a means to begin an honest dialogue. I have nothing to hide, and nothing to gain but the graces of GODANISTAN and peace in the midlands.

 

His Grace, Markus Marie Sarkozic

Duke of Adria, Count of Aldersberg

[Coronate 5519]

"HORROR,

The APPOCOLPYSE draws near. The folk cry out for a leader in this time of despair for our appointments have abandoned any hope for the FINAL VICTORY. And YET I remain upon the EASWORTH HEIGHTS, for unlike many, I do not abandon my FRIENDS. Rest ASSURED militiamen of WINBURGH, VOLK called up to fight a FINAL BATTLE. You still have one who will fight for you and your lives."

 

-SIR RADMIR MONTALT.

[Radzig 747]

Fyodor Kovachev prepares to relay such terms to a Haenseti Prince in the coming morning. 

[Malta 2811]

Hans van Aert glances over the missive, a mortified expression gripping his gaunt face.

[Petsch2k 1851]

[!] In an office within the capital of Petra would a singular young man be seen organizing paperwork. A missive would fly in through the window landing upon his old oak desk.

 

Percy Temesch would pick up the missive curiously before raising his brows as he read. After a few moments he stepped outside the window seeing workers reconstructing destroyed buildings due to raiders. He looked up to the sky "I hope this is the beginning of the end of this god forsaken war." he signed the Lorraine afterwards before placing the missive onto his desk and getting back to work.

[MrMojoMordor 2413]

Gob Ztabba-Zniffa looks at point IX excitedly ...if it came true, he would LOVE to be part of the neutral commission from the Covenant!
He's learned to read(kind of) and NOT make soup out of fellow soldier's heads! He would be perfect!

[tilly 5115]

“So, are we still marching?” Renilde asked of her granddaughter and her council as the day of the battle drew nearer. 

 

@Zaerie

[Noer 577]

A renegade spoken word performer recites the following:
"Woe to the victor, for he shall be judged
harshly and without sympathy as years
march onward, for price paid dearly in blood
and whether peace came through mercy or fear."

[BaconAvengerII 117]

"Nowhere are the laws I drafted many years ago mentioned. I tried to bring peace, and was spat on..." Chono spoke, "My mercy is reserved for the victims of this inaction." looking up toward the gathering around the table, "It's a shame it took this long for somebody to offer real peace. I'm pleased it was Markus Sarkozic, but this shouldn't have fallen on his shoulders. Remember, he was a servant, same as I. He helped me /draft/ those laws. Fair laws. Just. If anybody is capable of bringing this place back into The Light, it's that man. It's Markus Sarkozic."