Haeseni Hearsay, A Revisitation XVII

[HearsayofHansetiRuska 575]

And so it continues..

 

 

 

t has been nearly a saint’s year since I last wrote, and in that time, there have been many who have tried to recreate the eloquence with which I write and have failed. There has been much gossip on the tongues of the Haeseni that has not been properly facilitated in my absence, but I say no longer. It is high time I return to my station as chief distributor of Haeseni hearsay. The Golden Quill in the Heartlands seeks to emulate what I have done, but to this I say no more!    Take this, dear reader, as the official announcement of my return to reclaim my rightful place.

Edition XIX

Jula ag Piov, 534 ES

Our Lips are Sealed ~ The most recent piece of gossip on the tongues of the people of Valdev has been the recent scandal of newly-weds Erik Kortrevich and Emma Amador. The pair self-identified as the unknown lovers depicted in an embrace within the Valdev square. Most uncouth, I should think a Viscount and Viscountess would comport themselves better when in the eyes of the public.   Our attention shifts then to the Princess Stefaniya who not only has spoken vehemently against this public display of wedded bliss, but has gone so far as to do the very same with her to-be Prince Husband. Even more shocking, the image found its way onto a Royal Wedding invitation! The city has been in a flurry since the invitation’s publishing, and all eyes are on the Alstion-Barbanov betrothed and their impending nuptials. It is very shameful indeed how our City of Valdev has been locked in the jaws of hypocrisy.    When one is a part of high society there are rules that must be followed. Perhaps in recent times these rules have become lax.     The Princess and the Pea-NUT ~ The Crown mourns with the passing of the to-be Princess Royal, Princess Anastasya - or so they wish for us to think. I have it on good account that the Royal Family, the Queen in particular, orchestrated the whole event with a common bandit they’d taken in from the street.    Is it not odd how quickly the Queen redistributed her “beloved daughter’s” titles to her shameful niece Stefaniya? Does one not raise a brow at the fact that rather than heed the advice of trained medics, the King and Queen allowed a random man to aid the Princess in her time of need?    The horrors do not end here. I have heard from a trusted informant that the Princess Anastasya, so rarely seen by the people of Valdev, was held within Kastell Lesanov against her will prior to her death.

A Glittering Star ~ A shining example of Haeseni soldier hood, Karl Weiss has caught my ever-watchful eye. Just a few nights ago he truly shined at Aleksanderplatz under the luminescent midnight moon. The light bounced from his skin unlike we’ve ever seen from a man within these walls. Was this in an effort to impress the maidens who have already begun to flock to Valdev as Juliyafest grows nearer? With the betrothal of Grand Prince Marius, there lies an empty spot for this matchmaking season’s ‘most eligible bachelor’, and Karl may be the Lord to fill it.    Even with his glittering complexion, the Weiss Lord displays skill within the BSK and continues to impress me with his valor and bravery. An excellent Viscount he does make.      Trouble Before Paradise? ~ Following ridicule for his weight, Prince Marius has seemed to lose it over night! Though, this transformation may not be exactly as it seems… It was only a few saint’s days ago that the Grand Prince was publicly scolded for his weight by a group of courtly ladies, namely his to-be consort Lady Juliya of Reinmar. And just like that, the weight fell from him in a matter of months.    Will Marius bend to the will of his consort so easily, or is the stress of his upcoming union to Lady Juliya pushing the Prince to his edge? Perhaps it has nothing to do with his wedding, instead maybe he is wracked with guilt with the truth of his sister’s death on his conscience.    If it is nerves, there may be trouble for the Grand Prince and his to-be consort. I have seen many political unions dashed beneath the weight of much less…

 

Be wary of your next moves, dear reader. My crows are always watching, and I’m not so likely to return to the shadows so soon.

 

 

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In the depths of the gardens, pens hover above parchment once more, the key to spilling secrets in blood ink, splattering sins in dark splotches… 

 

Spoiler

[OOC: Discord HearsayOfHaense#1132]

 

Edited June 12, 2024 by HearsayofHansetiRuska

[erictafoya 3287]

Erik had truly surprised himself.
Not only had his game made it into politics, but also breathed life into an old gossip column!

[sarahbarah 7110]

Emma blushes at the artistic rendition presented in the column.

"Oh, gosh!"

[annabanana1014 2084]

Juliya Barclay's brows furrowed together as her eyes scanned the page, lofting a brow immediately at the particular section where herself and her betrothed were put on display.

 

"Senseless gossip it seems. How foolish, imprudent even." 

 

 

[winterblood 11181]

Rezalisa clutched at her cross of white-aurum as she read through the columns of the gossip-paper, a few matters of her life brought her some worry as she contemplated how everything could be wrongfully interpreted or twisted against her.

[kaylacita 1317]

From the depths of Kastell Lesanov, Nataliya I had been tending to the ailing King, until a quiet knock sounded upon the door. A servant entered, and presented to her the parchment. “It is not good, Majesty,” they warned.

Though the Queen paid no mind to their advice, and her demeanor rapidly dampened upon reading of her daughter. “The Edlervik think of me a murderer?” Her words whispered throughout the chambers.

[Frawlic 1602]

Sifrá Korvacz traced her finger along the words. She wasn't one for gossip, but she was obsessed with the intake of knowledge and therefore had to know it all. As she understood the contents, all she could think was that it was a good day to be a commoner.

[Monster_Duck 365]

Sergei var Ruthern  smiles upon seeing his painting once more before scanning down the paper and shaking his head vehemently before thinking to himself "Everyone knows it was Belisar's exercise regimen that helped Prince Marius!" @Masouri

Edited June 12, 2024 by Monster_Duck

[RingAroundRosey 499]

Verena Ivanovich had holed herself up in her room, clutching the paper tightly upon her reading nook. She would say that she was not one for gossip, but this was proven false as her eager eyes scanned the contents. Her expression would shift in waves, but becomes especially amused as she reads of a particular good friend being named the most eligible bachelor! What was surprising to her was knowing each of the people mentioned - albeit on quite the varying degree. 

 

She felt a bit of shame quickly after her excitement for the next issue.

Edited June 12, 2024 by RingAroundRosey