DUMA TRANSCRIPTIONS FROM 532 E.S.

[Office of the Lord Speaker 747]

 

 

TRANSCRIPT FROM 532 E.S.

XLVII SESSION OF THE KING’S DUMA

FROM  THE OFFICE OF LORD SPEAKER

DUMA OF 9 TOV and YERMEY, 532 E.S

RECORDED AND ANNOTATED BY HER GRACE TATIYANA VAS RUTHERN

 

 

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IN ATTENDANCE:

VALWYCK, His Grace Garen Baruch 

VIDAUS, Her Grace Tatiyana vas Ruthern, Lady Handler

KVASZ, The Most Honorable  Henrik-Otto Ludovar
MALKOVYA, Lord Joakiml Colborn representing

NOVKURSAIN, Lord Siegmund Weiss representing

ZVEZLUND, The Honorable Henrik Amador, Lord Speaker

KORAVIA, His Lordship Erik Kortrevich

KOVGRAD, Her Ladyship Rezalisa Kovachev 

VERSKAYA, Her Ladyship Gizella Godunov representing

 

THE GRAND MAER, IOANNA D’ARKENT-KORTREVICH

 

ALDERMAN ALEKSZEJ KORVACZ

ALDERMAN Ser CASPIAN COLBORN

ALDERMAN HADEON VALKONEN

 

H. Amador:  “I'd like us t'begin with a petition t'remove the Alderwoman Baruch from her post, given her absence from matters a'court and state. Might I get a second?”  

 

A. Korvacz:  “Seconded.”

 

I.Kortrevich:  “Ai, I'll second it.”

 

H. Amador:  “Vote by roll, to remove Alderwoman Baruch t'open the seat t'another.“

 

T. Ruthern:  “Da.”  

 

H. Ludovar:  “Da.”  

 

J. Colborn:  “Ja.”  

 

S. Weiss:  “Da.” 

 

E. Kortrevich:  “Da.” 

 

R. Kovachev:  “Aye.” 

 

G. Godunov:  “Yes, and thank you.” 

 

H. Amador:  “Excellent well.  -  We thank the Alderwoman for her service; and now I seek nominations, for an alderman to take her place.”

 

S. Weiss:  “Ea would like to nominate meaself for ve seat of Alderman.  He lofted a palm.”

 

H. Amador: “Vyr name, ald.”

 

S. Weiss:  “Siegmund Robert Weiss.”  

 

A. Korvacz:  “Y second Lord Siegmund's nomination.”

 

H. Amador:  “Mm.  -  And any other nominees? We are seekin' t'fill just the auwn seat.”

 

R. Nord: “I wish to nominate myself as well. Rickard Nord:  

 

E. Kortrevich:  “Krusev nominates Hadeon Valkonen - should he accept.”

 

H. Ludovar: “I second Rickard's nomination.”

 

H. Amador:  “Is Hadeon Valkonen present t'accept?” 

 

I.Kortrevich: “We ought get into the habit of nominating non-nobility, my lords and ladies.”

 

H. Ludovar:  “That is what the position of Alderman historically was.”

 

Yuri: “Ea'll put meaself forward too. Mix it up.”

 

C. Komnenos: “I wish to Nominate myself aswell to become an alderman.”

 

H. Amador:  “Say vyr names, [redacted].” 

 

Yuri: “It's time Waltonburg got some representation in the form o' Yuri Ostrov!”

 

C. Komnenos: “Cesar Alejandro Peter Komnenos.”

 

Yuri:  “Is that one a Haeseni citizen?” 

 

C. Komnenos: “I am.”

 

H. Ludovar: “Is it vyr primary residence though?”

 

C. Komnenos: “Over at the manors.”

 

H. Amador:  “Do vy reside primarily in Haense, Firr Komnenos, or do vy hold equal residency elsewhere?”  

 

C. Komnenos: “I live in heanse, even hold store here.” 

 

T. Ruthern: “Why are vy blue?”  

 

H. Amador:  “Aye, Firr Komnenos. But do vy live or hold store elsewhere?”  

 

C. Komnenos: “And if I'm not mistaken the Weiss lives right next door to me.”  

 

C. Komnenos: “I do not.” 

 

H. Amador: “Has Yuri: Ostrov got a second?”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea second Yuri:. . .” 

 

H. Amador: “And has the Komnenos?”    

 

I.Kortrevich: “I'll second him.” 

 

H. Amador: “And vy, lad?  -  Do vy or do vy nae accept vyr nomination?”  

 

H. Valkonen: “Da, ea accpet the nomination.”

 

H. Amador:  “Right. Our nominees for the sole open seat - Lord Weiss, Firr Nord, Firr Ostrov, Firr Komnenos, Firr Valkonen.  -  I've nae missed any?” - “Nominees - stand 'round the table.  -  I'd move t'open the floor to questionin' a'each man.” 

 

R. Nord: “Why is he blue?” 

 

Yuri: “Can someone with a criminal charge run for alderman, vyr Excellency?”  

 

H. Ludovar: “Could be a spook.”  He'd jest with Rickard, backing up his statement. 

 

S. Weiss:  “ If it would please the Duma, I could simply state why I nominate myself, if no questions come to mind?”

 

H. Amador:  “What charge, firr Ostrov?” - “Hold on, hold on - ahm curious, now.”  

 

Yuri: “Oh ea do niet know - let's say for argument's sake. . .Adultery?”

 

J. Colborn: “Argument's sake, huh?”  

 

H. Amador: “Did vy cheat on vyr wife, barman?”

 

T. Ruthern: “With a supposed bandits wife.” 

 

H. Amador:  “- But vy dinnae cheat on vyr wife, barman.”  

 

Yuri: “Nie, the bandit's wife cheated on her husband with mea.”

  

T. Ruthern: “A bomb-weilding bandit, mayhaps.”  

 

Yuri: “Mea wife's long gone, vyr Excellency.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Mea shoulder still hurts from that arrow. . .”

 

H. Amador: “Did vy know?” 

 

Yuri:  Nie.  

 

H. Amador: “I'll let the Duma decide how this reflects on vyr character.  -  Firr Komnenos, why are vy blue?” 

 

C. Komnenos: “My skin has been replaced with metal.”  

 

H. Amador:  ..[redacted] huh?  

 

T. Ruthern: “So vyr like one of those mechpriests. . .Minus the priest?”  

 

C. Komnenos: “Yes. And the hair is copper threads.”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “Vy replaced vyr skin but chose to stay ginger?”  

 

M. Weiss: “ He got ill! Balyzm be nice to him!”

 

Ilya Ivanovich: “Terrible.”  

 

Yuri:  “Is it contagious?”  

 

I.Kortrevich:  “My late-husband was a ginger.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Vy changed vyr skin but niet vyr hair? Godan. . .”

  

C. Colborn: “I believe that is outlawed? The Mechpriest ideaology.”  

 

J. Colborn: “There is nej wrong with being ginger. It is a color of high worth.”  

 

H. Amador: “Nathin' wrong with gingers, vy Highland [redacted].” - “We cannae possibly be more distraught o'er the copper hair than the metal fokin' skin.” 

 

S. Weiss: “Nie ea was just curious as to why he was ginger. Didn't we remove ve Mechpriests for exchanging flesh for metal?”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea think we will surprise vy, excellency.”  

 

H. Amador:  “-And - can it.”  

 

C. Colborn: “Why, were you changed?” 

 

E. Kortrevich: “Was it against vyr will?”  

 

H. Ludovar: “Such things do niet seem natural.” 

 

C. Komnenos:  I was sick, and I did what a true Komnenos does when faced with an issue of greater size, tossed at it.  

 

C. Colborn: “And who was it that changed you? Was it a mechpriest?”

 

T. Ruthern: “Vy tossed vyr skin?”  

 

C. Komnenos: “A dear friend of mine changed it for me.”  

 

Yuri: “Spasibo.”  

 

C. Colborn: “That didn't answer my question.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Ew.”  

 

C. Colborn: “Who changed you.”  

 

C. Komnenos: “Edvard.”  

 

H. Amador:  “-Spectators, hold vyr tongues or wag them quieter.” - “Edvard who?” 

 

C. Colborn: “Is this Edvard a mechpriest?”  

 

C. Komnenos: “He is not an mechpriest.”  

 

C. Colborn: “So your skin is metal?”  

 

C. Komnenos: “Jup.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “So vy are nie longer human?”  

 

H. Amador: “Right - to summarize. Vyr skin is metal. A man named Edvard changed it. Vy were ill, but chose this.” 

 

J. Colborn: “So long as his brain works and he is free to walk a Canonist nations grounds, let him run for Alderman.”  

 

C. Komnenos: “If you wish, you may touch it to prove it.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Nie thank vy.”  

 

H. Amador:  “-Lord Weiss.”   

 

S. Weiss:  “Da?”   

 

H. Amador: “Justify vyr self-nomination as a Lord a'Haense for alderman. Why would vy be a better choice for the people when vy are already a lord?” - “-Firr Yuri, vy are nae elected yet. Hold vyr tongue, I ask.”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “He's a Lord niet a peer in all fairnes, Vyr Excellency. It'd be different if it were the Vikomit Karl.” 

 

H. Ludovar: “Clearly this man has strayed from Godan, refusing to meet the Creator, instead he chose to alter his appearence to something far from the form Godan blessed him with.”  

 

C. Komnenos:  “I come from a family that has been in local and national for years, and senes I have moved to heanse, I live in heanse, I wished to help the poeple.”    

 

C. Colborn: “Yep. Definitely made of metal  His eyes watch the blue man a moment  We should find the clergy to find their ruling on such.”  

 

S. Weiss:  “Ah. Well,  He turned to speak to the Duma.  Ea have a deep knowledge of ve Haurul Caezk, have already written a bill still due for debate, ag ea have niet missed a Duma. Ea hope that ea have ve trust ag respect of mea follow peers to handle ve seat with honesty ag credibility, as ea have already done as Sergeant of ve BSK.”  

 

H. Amador: “Aye - but does he nae sit for the Viscount now?”   

 

S. Weiss: “Eam only a representative for today.”  

 

H. Amador: “Vy may hold the seat well - but why should vy hold a seat for the common people? Vyr Lord Marshal is an alderman as it stands.”

 

H. Ludovar: “If one lurks like he does, it is niet hard niet to be noticed. Even his nominee supporter who second him did niet see his appearence until after said nomination.  He'd say with a brief pause before continuing  With that being said, I think it is up to the clergy to truly determine these matters.  

 

M. Weiss:  “Oh - ea could represent if Siegmund can't!” 

 

Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: “The aldermen are niet limited to commoners anymore, Speaker.”

 

H. Amador:  “Aye - but do they nae speak for all our people, common well included? As ve Maer noted.”  

 

C. Komnenos:  “Two minds for the people are better then one, I would help the baker should he ask, I would help the grunt, and with being a merchant, I get around and I see, hear alot.”  

 

H. Amador: “I donnae think his nomination would've gotten this far had we nae thought he could, by law, have the seat.”  

 

S. Weiss:  “Why ea should hold it? Ve Marshal is a Knight, ag Lord by Marriage. Ea believe ea have shown that ea would be able to handle being an alderman better than ve alternatives, for ea have ve experience to do so. Nothing more.”  

 

H. Amador: “A fair response.  -  Firr Nord. Tell us why vy stand for nomination.”  

 

R. Nord:  “I have served under House Ludovar for many years, and for the past 10 ive served in the BSK, serving my kingdom. I've recently been promoted into the officer core, and I'd like to help my kingdom even more so now.”  

 

H. Amador: “Right, then. Well-said.”  

 

R. Nord: “Having be a commoner is a rarity in Haense, I feel like my insight would be productive.”  

 

J. Colborn: “I reckon a public event be held so they may speak to the people on why they should be elected. Held at a later date. Because there is much to get to today.”  

 

S. Weiss: “We are - about to vote, nie?  He asked Joakim.” 

 

Yuri: “Did this lad get a go?”

 

H. Amador: “ -Oh, [redacted] -. Firr Valkonen.  -  Ahm gettin' [redacted] auld.” - “But aye. We are, in fact, about t'vote - if the Valkonen would introduce himself.”  

 

Yuri: “That's why ea should be alderman. Eam observant!”  

 

S. Weiss:  “Observant of others wives, it seems..” 

 

H. Valkonen: “Eam Hadeon Valkonen, ea have sat in a seat of the duma before representing Valkonen, before they were nie longer a peer of this Kongzem. Ea have served it for as long as ea could, ea training with the brotherhood. While we might of been a peer before, ea also know what the people of this kongzem strive for.”  

 

Yuri: “Proceed, vyr Excellency.”

 

H. Amador: “Right. Our candidates are, again, Weiss; Valkonen; Komnenos; Ostrov -N'Nord.  T'each seat - one vote.  Meanin' vy will vote once for ve candidate of vyr choice. Understand?” - “Ve candidates will nae speak 'till votin' is closed.  -  All in favor a'the Weiss for alderman.”  

 

R. Kovachev:   “Aye.”  

 

H. Amador:  “-[redacted] [redacted] - ahm abstainin' Novkursain.”  

 

M. Weiss:  “Oh - da!”  

 

T. Ruthern:  “Nie.” 

 

H. Ludovar: “Abstain.”  

 

J. Colborn: “Nej.” 

 

H. Amador:  “Zvezlund abstains.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Nie, adultery is bad.” 

 

G. Godunov:  “No.”  

 

I.Kortrevich: “The Barkeep does much already for the city--ai.” 

 

A. Korvacz: “Nie.” 

 

C. Colborn: “Great candidate aye!” 

 

H. Amador:  “-Komnenos. - Vidaus?” 

 

T. Ruthern: “NIE.”

 

H. Ludovar:  “NIET.” 

 

J. Colborn: “Nej.”  

 

H. Amador: “It's a na from Zvezlund, but nae because he's a ginger.” 

 

G. Godunov:  “No.”  

 

A. Korvacz:  Nie.  

 

E. Kortrevich: “Nie for the blue man.”  

 

H. Amador: “Alright. None for the tinman.” - “Nord.”

 

T. Ruthern:  “. . .Nie.”  

 

H. Ludovar: “Da, I think we need more peasant representation.”  

 

J. Colborn: “Nej.”  

 

H. Amador:  “Zvezlund abstains.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Nie.”  

 

G. Godunov: “No.” 

 

A. Korvacz: “Nie.” 

 

H. Amador: “That's one for Nord, two for Ostrov, one for Weiss.” - “Valkonen.” 

 

T. Ruthern: “Da!”  

 

J. Colborn:  Ja.  

 

H. Amador: “Zvezlund is in favor.”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “RESOUNDING DA.” 

 

G. Godunov: “Yes.” 

 

A. Korvacz: “Da!” 

 

H. Amador: “Five votes for Valkonen. A resoundin' win.” - “Take vyr seat. We got [redacted] t'do.”  

 

H. Valkonen: “Spasiba.”  

 

H. Amador: “On public construction. I open the floor t'debate at once.”  

 

S. Weiss: “For Godan's sake - nie. Eam sick of bloody sign debates.” 

 

C. Colborn: “We have already discussed the signs.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Ea move to dismiss ve bill.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Second.”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “I second.”  

 

I.Kortrevich: “I must ask for a moment to speak on this bill, Lord Speaker.”  

 

H. Amador:  “It does have two points nae regardin' the signs - Maer, take us home.”  

 

I.Kortrevich: “Ai. This bill is niet only about signs. I have dealt with now, in my almost six years of tenure, with several situations where homes and stalls have been defaced. We presently have nen any laws in place to punish those who mean to ruin this city which we have only so recently reconstructed.” 

 

H. Amador: “-Might Novkursain and Vidaus instead motion t'dismiss the third point a'the proposed law, which regards the signs, so we might review the other two in fairness?”  

 

I.Kortrevich:  “The Lord Treasurer is nen present, but I am happy to speak on his behalf and disregard the line about signage, so long as you will all give me the satisfaction of nen dealing with those who, in retaliation, have sought to ransack my home.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Ve bill, as ea see it, is a pointless auwn. Ve treasurer ag stewardy already have perogative over all constructions in ve city. This is a law in service of nothing.”  

 

R. Kovachev:  “I think the full bill is fine to consider. It's concise, and I'd rather not waste time nitpicking the details.”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “The details of the bill is what matters most, Lady Kovachev.”  

 

H. Amador: “This is a law which would empower the treasurer to take definitive action save tearin' the signs down himself, n'discouragin' repeat offenders.” - “Ahm opposed t'dismissin' it entirely. Am I the only one alongside the Maer?”  

 

S. Weiss: “Ea understand that - do they niet already have ve power to do so?  He asks.” 

 

T. Ruthern: “They do.” 

 

S. Weiss: “If niet them, who else?” 

 

H. Amador: “But there is nae law for it.”  

 

H. Amador: “As the Maer has said.”  

 

R. Kovachev:  “I'm also opposed. If they already have the power, why not just approve it?”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “If someone were to change what a stall is made out of, for example, the Treasurer already has the power to boot them. What makes signs any different?”  

 

Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: “If someone wished to call upon the Crown for unjust punishment as it stands without these laws, they may. Nie man shall be punished for any law niet within the Haurul.”  

 

H. Amador: “-For instance, then. If the Treasurer were t'bar a man from purchasin' a stall for previous vandalization, could that man then protest this to the Crown?”  

 

C. Colborn: “Is the punishment of someone's business being disrupted not punishment enough?”  

 

E. Kortrevich:  “But are our property niet already protected within the Haural under Chapter VII of Jura I Krima?”  

 

H. Amador: “For the property of another, Lord Kortrevich. If he purchases the property, then, say - makes it an utter dung-heap, well.”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “All of our stalls are property of the crown rented by merchants.”  

 

H. Amador: “I believe the law the Treasurer proposes intends t'make that fact all the clearer. I, for one, am nae opposed t'assurin' the cleanliness n'sanctity a'our city - if the Treasurer himself feels it a necessary addition, then surely his standin' powers are insufficient.  -  But I hold, so other voices might speak.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Y agree with vy, Vyr Excllency. It adds dobry clarification.”  

 

H. Amador: “A good lawyer would argue that property of another rather than property of the Crown, as written in the law, implies possession by another individual,  he adds, not holding for much longer.  -Do we wish t'move t'vote?”  

 

J. Colborn: “Second.”  

 

H. Ludovar: “Vy beat me to it Lord Colborn.” 

 

E. Kortrevich: “I am niet in disagreement that our treasury should assure the cleanliness of the city and maintaining the aesthetic but I also do niet think we should debate on a motion we've already denied. I second a vote if that amendment is made.  

 

H. Amador: “Then I think we stand t'either approve the bill for Crown's consideration, barrin' the third point; or to dismiss it. Am I correct? Third point bein' the signs.” 

 

E. Kortrevich: “Da.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Da.” 

 

H. Amador: “We move t'vote on the bill as amended, then.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Nie.”  

 

H. Ludovar: “Da.”  

 

J. Colborn: “Aye.”  

 

H. Amador: “Zvezlund votes aye.”

  

E. Kortrevich: “Da.”  

 

R. Kovachev:  “Aye.”  

 

G. Godunov:“Yes.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Nie.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Da.”  

 

H. Valkonen: “Da.”  

 

I.Kortrevich: “Ai. And I thank the members of the Duma, for considering the city in this matter.”

 

H. Amador:  “Should the Crown have sole right t'sell paper in Hanseti-Ruska?”  

 

C. Colborn: “Aye.” 

 

T. Ruthern: “Nie.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Nie.”  

 

H. Ludovar: “Paper is quite important, and we must uphold quality.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Sole right? No.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Nie.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Monopolies do niet garuntee quality - competition does.”  

 

H. Amador: “I cannae support the limitation a'merchants' freedoms. If vy pay for [redacted] paper, then vy use [redacted] paper.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea motion to vote. . .” 

 

J. Colborn: “Motion to vote on the matter. What use is discussing it when many have made up their minds?”  

 

S. Weiss: “Second.”  

 

H. Amador:  “-Vidaus. Aye, limit the sale, or nae, freedom a'- [redacted] paper?”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Freedom of paper-! Nie.” 

 

G.Baruch: “Is this for the city of Valdev or the greater kingdom?” 

 

H. Ludovar: “The City of New Valdev, da.”  

 

H. Amador: “It'd give the Crown sole right t'sell paper alongside its council. Per the bill. Throughout the nation.”  

 

G.Baruch: “But the man said Hanseti-Ruska, Ah was confused.”

  

T. Ruthern: “The bill says on haeseni land so. . .The whole of the Kongzem.” 

 

E. Kortrevich: The Haural Caezk applies to the Kongzem.”  

 

H. Amador: “Bill, as written, says Nation.”  

 

J. Colborn: “And nothing but the Kongzem.”  

 

H. Amador: “Valwyck, vyr vote?”  

 

G.Baruch: “If it is changed to Valdev, and the crown wishes it, then sure. But as of write now, nae for me.”  

 

H. Ludovar: “Da.”  

 

J. Colborn: “Nej.”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “Nie.”  

 

R. Kovachev:  “No.”  

 

G. Godunov: “No.”  

 

C. Colborn: “No.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Nie.”  

 

S. Weiss: “We vote nie.”  

 

H. Valkonen:  “Nie.”  

 

Yuri: “Vy know what happens when vy assume, vyr Excellency.”  

 

H. Amador: “Right. [redacted] the paper bill, everybody gets t'sell paper.”  

 

J. Colborn: “These are going by quickly. I should sit here more often.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “This should be core part of our Kongzem.”  

 

T. Ruthern:  “The proposal is simple. . .We just wish to return the Jeremic Rights - the founding principle of Haeseni life, to our law book.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Ah see no reason why any sensible Haeseni would deny this.”  

 

H. Amador: “I move t'vote at once. Either vy stand for it, or vy donnae. There is no amending.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Da, here here.”

  

S. Weiss: “Ea motion to vote!”

 

T. Ruthern:  “Seconded.”  

 

T. Ruthern:  “Da.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Aye.”  

 

H. Ludovar: “Da.”  

 

J. Colborn: “Ja, but do get me a copy of these liberties, Skrali.”  

 

Yuri:  Novkursain.  

 

S. Weiss: “Da.”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “Da a thousand times over.”  

 

R. Kovachev:  “Aye.”  

 

G. Godunov: “Yes.”  

 

C. Colborn: “Aye.”  

 

H. Amador: “Alderman Korvacz.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Da.”  

 

I.Kortrevich: “Ai, for this bill.”  

 

H. Valkonen: “Da.”  

 

H. Amador: “Next.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Ah have a question regarding this bill.” 

 

S. Weiss:  “So. This bill is fairly straight-forward. A bill proposing a grounds for our best and brightest, to be consecrated against demolition, to stand as a monument to Haeseni greatness for all time, to be added to as our kongzem ensures, but never removed.”  

 

H. Amador: “-Chew glass, barman,  the Speaker calls, cheerfully.  A memorial! Do we want one? - Aye, Weiss, Baruch - discuss.”  

 

J. Colborn: “Ja, what happened to the memorial of the Mori'quessir war? I read it used to exist, but no books speak of what happened to it.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Monuments ought to be specific to certain events in my opinion. Ah am nae opposed to honouring those whom have died so long ago to the Mori, but do nae let them mingle with those we have lost recently to the Veletzman.” - “Ah propose an amendment then. For two memorials, one for the Mori, one for the War.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea'd support that amendmen, Herzen.”  

 

S. Weiss: “It was demolished for ve Kortrevich fortress out of strategic necessity.  He says, then regarded the Baruch.  It can be one large complex - with different sections. The actual design ag layout is up to ve architects.”  

 

S. Weiss: “This bill is merely to have something made.”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “Why niet just dedicate a plot for all memorials and just seperate sections to each conflict?”  

 

G.Baruch: “A complex? Who would foot the bill?”  

 

J. Colborn: “Ah.”

 

I.Kortrevich: “I would,  She'd announce.” 

 

Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: “Boyars of the Duma, I might present to vy lot a suggestion. In the days of Karosgrad, there were the Lily Knights and their gardens, of which the Duma voted on bestowing these honours to our most able men and women; poets, soldiers, courtiers.”  

 

Nataliya of Ghaestenwald:  “This right still belongs to the Duma as defined in the Haurul Caezk, though under the name of the Royal Orders of Merit. With that, it is nie secret that the Crownlands are undergoing reconstruction, and I believe it possible that we instead dedicate paths in the fields to busts commemorating those inducted into the Orders, and that the Duma makes use of this right by nominating and voting upon Haeseni individuals as desired.”  

 

H. Amador: “I'd nae want those I fought alongside in Veletz listed along those who fell fightin' alongside mea mamej in the war before ours. We knew different hardship.”

 

C. Colborn: “The brotherhood supports their fallen, we would foot the bill.”

 

S. Weiss: “Well - ea said complex but it is in general, a consecrated grounds for our fallen. Be they cultural, military, or what have you, pillars of our people.”  

 

Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: “Additionally, I shall see to that a list is published detailing the specific Orders, and names of those who have been granted the honour. Vy might vote instead to induct the fallen into these orders, awarding them the title of Kossar to their Order.”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “Don't [redacted]' look at me for the wood fort I was born in it.”. 

 

G.Baruch: “Right! Ah agree with the Queen.” 

 

H. Amador: “-Lady Handler, donnae publish mea addition on timeliness,  he mutters.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Er. . .Ordak.” 

 

C. Colborn: “Legacy, and virtue is all that awaits those who find death in service to the crown, we should honor them.”

 

G.Baruch: “Ah know not many of youse were around for the Veletz war, but what was the name of the fellow that danced and weaved between the enemy's arrows at Brasca?  He asked of no one in particular.”

 

H. Amador: “-Right. We may construct a sole memorial; several, or a multi-parted, or we may honor them all by adding them to the Order.” 

 

S. Weiss: “I still think a single grounds - for all of our citizens, regardless of War, be made. For this wouyld not be just for soldiers."  

 

Andrey: “The man did niet die there, Lord Baruch. But - later, at Vidaus.” 

 

H. Amador: “I would be in favor a'memorializin' them via addition t'the Order, n'lettin' the Brotherhood advise on memorial construction at another date.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Aye, bastard, Ah am aware, but I would have him there regardless. None of you know what he did for us at Brasca.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Y second that.”  

 

Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: “What is it vy lot are seconding? I have heard numerous suggestions, now.”  

 

Andrey: “I recall him placed in that catapult.”  

 

I.Kortrevich:  “The bill says it will be up to my designation. Do you wish to keep such intact as well, Siegmund? I am fine to allow the Don Marshal to decide, but with my oversight.” 

 

H. Amador: “-I believe it is to memorialize those who have fallen by adding them to the Order, n'to revisit the idea a'memorials later.  -  Is that nae what the Aldermen were secondin' for?”  

 

G.Baruch: “The Marshal was nae even around for the Veletz war.”  

 

S. Weiss: “I believe the bill should stand as-is-, with no alterations. I submit it to the Duma on its own merits.  He then sat down.” 

 

H. Amador: “Well, [redacted].  -  I ask vyr final comments on the bill as it stands, then, boyars.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Though ea should let it be known: This is meant to be inclusive. Fallen heroes of battle, members of our merit orders, or long-standing public servants all stand to be placed here.” 

 

T. Ruthern: “If the Lord Weiss wishes to nie submit to any amendments, ea believe we should move to a vote.”  

 

C. Colborn: “I second the vote.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Da.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Not without the amendments, sorry lad.”  

 

H. Ludovar: “Da.”  

 

J. Colborn: “Ja. Let's not tear this memorial up as well.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Da!”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “Da - and I still point out I had nie hand of the destruction of the previous memorial.”  

 

Rezalisa Kovachev: “Aye.”  

 

G. Godunov: “Yes.”  

 

I.Kortrevich: “Ai!”  

 

C. Colborn: “Aye, they deserve the best from us, for they gave their very lives for us.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Da.”  

 

H. Valkonen:  “Da.”  

 

H. Amador: “Next.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Henrik. Ah've been working on my manners, and Ah wish to speak of something quickly.”  

 

H. Amador:  “-Mm?”  

 

G.Baruch: “The Queen briefly spoke of the Duma voting on honouring folks, and Ah wish to put a name forward.  -  All youse youngins did nae meet the man, but Ah'm sure you remember him Henrik. Vasily Vanrov.”  

 

H. Amador:  “Aye - aye.”

 

G.Baruch:  “The stories you've heard are true, he did indeed dance through enemy fire, and singlehandedly won us the siege of Brasca.  -  He lept into enemy lines and opened the gates while being slashed at.” 

 

E. Kortrevich: “The storied Hero of Brasca.”  

 

S. Weiss: “The Gate Breaker.”

 

Nataliya of Ghaestenwald:  “Vy wish to induct him into the Walton Order of the Unyielding, I presume, Duke?”  

 

G.Baruch: “Ah wish for him to be honoured as well as he can be.  -  Some of you might never have been born had it been for him.  -  Aye, if that is what you spoke of, your Majesty.”

  

G.Baruch:  “Does this require a formal bill be proposed? Or will this do?”  

 

H. Amador: “I would motion we vote - those in favor a'his addition, those against or abstainin'.”  

 

Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: “Niet. Vy can merely propose suggestions.”

  

H. Amador: “I donnae think we need anything writ when we have a proud history a'spoken legend. Can I get a second?”  

 

Korvacz:  Seconded.   

 

H. Amador: “-Korvacz took it.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Aye.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Da.”  

 

H. Ludovar: “Da.”  

 

J. Colborn:  “Abstain. Never read of the man, though I would like to now.”

 

  

H. Amador: “Aye from Zvezlund.” 

 

S. Weiss: “Da.” 

 

E. Kortrevich: “Da. I trust the testimony of our veterans.”

  

R. Kovachev:  “As do I. Aye.”  

 

G. Godunov: “Yes.”  

 

C. Colborn: “Aye, all men who perform heroic deeds deserve proper recognition, I may not have known the man, but I sure would like to have.” 

 

A. Korvacz: “Da.” 

 

H. Valkonen: “Da.”

  

I.Kortrevich: “Ai.” 

 

H. Amador:  “Ten ayes, one abstain. It passes.  -  Glory on the name a'Vasily Vanrov, Gatebreaker.”  

 

G.Baruch: “And the Dancer, have that written down on his statue as well.” 

 

H. Amador: “T'Queens, now.” - “Shall we add our queens t'the book of honor?”

 

G.Baruch: “Nae much to discuss. Ah agree with the Bill. What of you lot?”

 

A. Korvacz: “Da, Y say moy vote, niet much to discuss.” 

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea do as well. . .”  

 

Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: “Niet, there is one matter to discuss with the bill.”  

 

H. Amador: “-Vyr Majesty.”

 

Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: “The Queen Sofia of Hyspia must be given a moniker, decided by the Duma.”  

 

J. Colborn: “Should say Amaya van Malkovya, but I digress.”  

 

Yuri: “Could ea add somethin' on this one, vyr Excellency? Ea am one o' the only livin' people who was around for the reign of Koenas Sofia.”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “Well what did her late Majesty do?”  

 

G.Baruch: “None of us knew her, she kept to herself when she was Queen.”  

 

H. Amador: “She preferred Venzia, Malkovya. Ve barkeep, spectatin', shall speak.”  

 

Yuri: “Nevermind - Her Majesty beat mea to it.” 

 

E. Kortrevich: “I'm niet asking as a slight I'm asking for clarification.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Perhaps we ought to speak to the Hyspians?”  

 

Yuri: “The Hyspians suggested the Sapphire for its a gem they're known for.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Though it is in OUR book, so if they sugarcoat things, we ought to deny it.”  

 

G.Baruch: “What made her the 'Sapphire'?”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “Let's go with 'the Sapphire' as a respect to her culture, which was formerly in our fold.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Was she blue like the metal man?”  

 

H. Amador: “She wore them quite often, if history holds.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Ah will nae have the book lie to save her some grace.”  

 

I.Kortrevich: “If Koenas Reza is the first, why niet call her the Second? As a second wife and consort.” - “It is simple, and factual.”  

 

Yuri: “She was Hyspian and they mine a load o' it apparently. She also wore it alot and to be fair from what ea saw she did. Niet that eam sayin' eam for or against it. Just pointin' out what some Hyspians said.” 

 

G.Baruch: “'Else Ah will have you all call me the handsome when Ah am gone. As a sign of respect.”  

 

H. Amador: “'Sofia the Second' would imply she was, somehow, the second Sofiya t'rule - nae the King's second wife.”  

 

C. Colborn: “Ill call you handsome Garen!”  

 

J. Colborn: “Is that why you keep the helm on?”  

 

T. Ruthern: “We have had second wives before. . .She would niet be the first of that either.”  

 

H. Amador: “-How did Tatyana the Blue earn hers?” 

 

T. Ruthern: “Well she was niet a happy woman. . .”  

 

H. Amador: “Mm.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Perhaps 'the Other Woman'.” 

 

H. Amador: “I motion we vote on Sofiya the Sapphire.”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “I second.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Abstain. . .”  

 

G.Baruch: “Nae, she was nae sapphire to Haense.” 

 

H. Ludovar: “Abstain.”  

 

J. Colborn: “Ja.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Ai. He lofted his hand.” 

 

E. Kortrevich: “Da.”  

 

R. Kovachev:  “Abstain.”  

 

G. Godunov: “Yes.”  

 

I.Kortrevich: “Ai!”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Abstain.”  

 

C. Colborn: “Aye.”  

 

H. Valkonen: “Da.”  

 

H. Amador: “-By a single vote, I think, if I tally right. -  Sofiya the Sapphire.” 

 

G.Baruch: “Ah better see a statue o' ivory with my likeness in the square the day Ah die. With the 'dashing', 'charming', and the 'handsome' on it.”  

 

H. Amador: “And are any opposed t'the bill honorin' our queens? Open vote.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Nie.”  

 

H. Amador: “-Is that nie, vy donnae oppose it, or nie, vy oppose it, Novkursain?”  

 

G.Baruch: “Nae opposed to the rest o' the bill.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Nie - ea do niet oppose it.”  

 

I.Kortrevich: “I expect it is a united vote of approval.”

 

H. Amador: “Unanimous. We honor our Queens, GODAN bless their souls. LAST BILL.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Praise Godan!”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “Finally.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Marus, do vy want ve seat for a moment to propose vyr bill?”  

 

M. Weiss: “Um - well - ea wish to point out it is niet a bill firstly though um - ea can try! Do vy want ea to.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Come on down.”  

 

S. Weiss: “Speaker, ea relinquish mea seat. Marus, vyr up!” 

 

M. Weiss: “Well uh. The bill is a request for debate on um, four aspects of duelling, more than a bill, as eam - niet of the legal mindset. But there is an apparent disparity in how duels are conducted. Ea wish to see more um - well - duels which favour equality in participants in arms, manner ag to prevent them becoming simply .. Beastial displays against opponents who canniet fight back.” 

 

H. Amador: “-I wish t'note that, after our debate, I'd give Novkursain primary obligation t'summarize our discussion in the form of a proper bill.” 

 

M. Weiss: “Ea believe such things marr our reputation ag pride.” 

 

T. Ruthern: “If someone is insulting one's house, nie matter their ability or size, and they agree to a duel, that is their prerogative.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Pride kills - It says here that refusing a duel results in an automatic yield, Ah do nae agree.”  

 

T. Ruthern:  “'Talk shit, get hit' as they say. . .”  

 

H. Amador: “Open debate, without moderation, until I call otherwise.”  

 

J. Colborn: “Who says that, young Duchess? I like that saying.”  

 

M. Weiss: “It it niet a matter of restricting agreement to duels at all.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea do.”  

 

J. Colborn: “I never heard you say that.”  

 

M. Weiss: “But rather, um, making sure both opponents are armed ag um - actually willing.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Vy just did.”  

 

J. Colborn: “Ja, I suppose so.”  

 

G.Baruch: “The refusal to fight ought to be considered an automatic yield  -  It says so right here.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “If a participant agrees then they are willing, da?”  

 

M. Weiss: “Ag yet the duel that was had between the two name participants still proceeded.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “The main issue Y see jest, As according to law  Duels must be permitted by the Aulic Court or Crown and requires their oversight. From what Y saw that day, this was lacking e thusly an invalid duel, if niet illegal unless yam mistaken. .”  

 

M. Weiss: “After a change to ai under pressure.” 

 

T. Ruthern: “She said 'da'. . .She could have left.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Yet she stayed and agreed to the terms.”  

 

M. Weiss: “She said nie - it should have ended there.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “The main issue Y see jest, As according to law 'Duels must be permitted by the Aulic Court or Crown and requires their oversight'.  He cleared his throat  From what Y saw that day, this was lacking e thusly an invalid duel, if niet illegal unless yam mistaken.”  

 

G.Baruch: “There is no backing out of a duel. -  If it is for blood that they duel, then the duel ought to nae end until blood is shed.”  

 

M. Weiss: “Niebody backed out - vy misunderstand.”  

 

M. Weiss: “The firess said nie - ag was pressured into a da.”  

 

G.Baruch: “Your law would allow so.” 

 

C. Colborn: “A duel is a duel, I agree they should set their rules between them beforehand.”  

 

M. Weiss: “So it is the opposite.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “She still said da.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Y once again affirm that none of W Aulic Council was present to Y understanding.” 

 

C. Colborn: “I was.”  

 

M. Weiss: “Ag was armed with a candle.” 

 

C. Colborn: “And last I checked I am of the aulic.”  

 

M. Weiss: “What is a duel if someone wioth a blade fights someone with a candle?”  

 

J. Colborn: “Could have fooled me.” 

 

H. Amador: “-A da forced out of her is hardly an assent, Vidaus. Were someone here t'vote nie, only t'be loomed o'er and harangued until they voted aye - the record would show a miscarriage a'justice.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “So if auwn is to be harrased, e forced to say Da, then they should be able to duel? Y find such dishonorable e a stain upon our Kingdom.” 

 

G.Baruch: “Do nae agree to duel with a candle! You do nae have to accept the duel then and there.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “She could have left yet she stayed and said da.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “There z many glaring issues with this duel, the abscense of any proper oversight from W Aulic Court, bullying e harrasment to say da to W vote, surronded by a mob mind vy all.”  

 

Yuri: “Is the Firress here to confirm this? Cause if niet maybe we should just talk about the proposed amendments.”  

 

M. Weiss: “Then herein is the issue. This duel - with a pressured da ag a candle was permitted. Ag this is supposed to stand as equally respected to our greatest duels?”  

 

G.Baruch: “If you do nae lack the strength to say no under pressure, then you ultimately had decided upon yes. It is nae our prerogative to coddle the people.”  

 

H. Amador: “We live in a kingdom where honor is currency. Were she t'believe hers was at risk by refusal - then why would she have left?”  

 

C. Colborn: “The claim was that she did not know how to submit, though it may seem common knowledge to most, it appears not all understand the ramifications of dueling.” 

 

I.Kortrevich: “Lord Speaker, Your Majesty--if I might be excused from this final debate? City business, I hope you'll understand.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Lord Speaker Y belive this jest better fit for a Auditor or Royal Inquistor to determine the validity of W Duel itself, as for sto jest presented in W Bill, Y see nie issues with W clarifications presented.” 

 

C. Colborn: “I would argue don't enter youself into a duel if you do not know how or how to submit.” 

 

C. Colborn: “As it will only lead to scenarios like this one.”

 

A. Korvacz: “Y would argue W duel was illegal without proper supervision from W Aulic Council, e pressure from a horde of people, buy Y digress.”  

 

H. Amador: “-Aye, Maer.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “ Ignorance is niet an excuse to get out the consequences of a duel - this woman has been harassing young men around the Kongzem for months and spoke ill of someone's house. A duel was requested and she did niet leave and it proceeded.” 

 

M. Weiss: “Ag yet we would also be simply avoiding our um - less able in society. Or foreigners.”  

 

H. Amador: “Take vyr leave. I donnae think we will garner a vote of this.”  

 

I.Kortrevich: “Haristo. A productive session!” 

 

A. Korvacz: “Y would suggest a Royal Auditor is appointed to oversee the matter, otherwise let it settle e revise it as a proper bill.”  

 

M. Weiss: “It is niet an excuse. This duel should niet have been allowed ag clarifications should be in place to prevent this again.”  

 

M. Weiss: “It was just brutality - niet a duel.” 

 

H. Amador: “Right-.”

 

A. Korvacz: “Lord Marus, this jest more a matter of if it was valid, or niet, e that jest niet W duty of the Duma but W Royal Inquistor.”  

 

H. Amador: “-This Hall, without an auditor, hannae the authority t'discuss. Particularly without this firress who was involved present, with all respect, Weiss.”  

 

H. Amador: “I motion to table.”  

 

E. Kortrevich: “Though I do believe it's opened up the discussion and clarification on duels, of which I commend the Lord Weiss for.”  

 

T. Ruthern: “Seconded.” 

 

E. Kortrevich: “I second the speakers motion.”  

 

H. Amador:  “-Speak, Novkursain.”  

 

M. Weiss: “Ea am nie law-minded man. That is why ea have written to the duma.  He tapped his hands together.” 

 

M. Weiss:  “Ea am - niet of the best capacity to write a bill.”  

 

H. Amador: “Speak to vyr cozes, then, Lord Weiss. The Duma sees vyr letter, and it opens a grand debate - but vy need niet do it alone.”  

 

H. Amador: “I suspect Alderman Korvacz would be eager to assist.  -  Alderman Colborn?” 

 

C. Colborn: “If I may lord speaker.”  

 

M. Weiss: “Ea shall try.”  

 

H. Amador: “Vy may.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Lord Marus, Y applaud vyr effort e it jest niet unrecoginized, but Y would suggest vy seak help then. Many peers e Aldermann would aid vy in such-  He then glanced over, with a bow of his head  AS vy say.”  

 

M. Weiss: “Spasi.” 

 

C. Colborn: “When Marus came to me with his concerns upon this matter, I was the one who told him to bring this to the Duma, the fault lies with me, I for one commend the Honorable Lord Weiss for his courage to step forth today, and I agree in some regards that the  laws upon dueling ought to be checked over, and perhaps updated if needed, however I do think those who intend to duel, or have the opportunity to do such should absolutely know the law to prevent recurrences like this.”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Y agree with Aldermann Colborn, spasiba for guiding him in such.  Aleks said to his right with a light smile.” 

 

H. Amador: “I see nae fault, Alderman Colborn. I only believe the Duma donnae have the resources t'host a court a'honor here, today.”  

 

H. Amador: “What I see is good intention - and good thought. Bring forth a bill we can discuss, n'petition the Crown on the matter a'the auditor at the next royal court.  -  May we table until then?”  

 

A. Korvacz: “Da.”  

 

C. Colborn: “I would second that.” 

 

M. Weiss: “That seems um - wise!”  

 

H. Amador: “They call me shrewd, young Lord Weiss.”  

 

H. Amador: “-Any opposed? Dobry. Are there any final petitions before we close the session?” 

 

C. Colborn: “I would have a small announcement if the duma is willing?”  

 

H. Amador: “We close with the Marshal, and a blessing to the fallen King a'Aaun - and our own Queens, livin' and above.”

 

C. Colborn: “I would like to announce the new forming of a political party, one I have founded as of the date 11th of Tov and Yermey 532, The Brotherhood Representation Party, otherwise known as the BRP, it will be a party devoted to our soldiers, our brothers and  sisters, any who wish to join or perhaps even be the face of this party I would like to extend our hand to you, join this and seek change and help bring more benefits to those who lay their lives on the line for you  He smiles  Thank you.”  

 

H. Amador: “Ooooordak. Get out.”

 

Session adjourned.

 

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[Kaladin Stormblessed 668]

Mikhail Colborn's eyes widen as he sees how much does Henrik Amador like to swear. He proceeds to pray for Godan so the Amador man will cease with this foul language