To Protect the Heartlands

[Nimbus_Strike 271]

A mali'fenn, returning from military training - one who once escorted the Balianite King-to-be and his consort, would look in dismay at this announcement. Softly sighing, she would begin to pick up a pen, before penning it to Alexander II:

 

[OOC note: This note is only known to King Alexander II and his consort.]

Your Royal Majesty,

My name is Ariane Drakon, a soldier of Norland. Quite some years have passed, but I once escorted you and your consort, Lavanya, along with your retainer, August of Temesch, in an escort towards the mystic lair of the north.

 

Your rule has been fair, and one where my own nation and Balian have prospered together in peace. I am neither a king, lord, nor baron, but I wish to let you know this: Our conflict is not one we wish to involve your kingdom in, as we simply wish to aid our ally against Aaunite aggression.

 

And to that end - I pray you will retract this declaration of war. Aaun, and the corrupt system behind it, had hurt many, but more than anything, it has turned its aggression and greed towards canonist realms, which it claims to be a protector of: Ravenmire, Silasia, Numendil, and Petra. A castle without a foundation is fated to be rubble - and such will become those of the Alstion bloodline as consequence for their own actions.

 

Leave this war, and let your people prosper in harmony.

 

Best,

 

Ariane Drakon

Edited August 15, 2024 by Nimbus_Strike

[sergisala 3451]

"God bless the King and the good people of Balian. I, for once, feel proud to be Balianese." said Father Marc of Lotharia. "For the Protector of the Heartlanders! For the Holy Mother Church!" he said as he grabbed the Sword of Cascadia, an ancient relic of the House Galbraith that dated from the times of Emperor John II Horen, and prepared for war.

[MrMojoMordor 2413]

Bon'Ox furrows his brow: "Literally gave iziz ahn lizt who to punizh - da Church iz magh zlow. Agh da Ravenmire did nub blah & zat ihn iziz keepz, brooding til mi publizhed ahn mizzive. Onli zprung into aktion when Brigade ob Marna wuz at iziz doorztepz." he rants to a Numendilian child with an unimpressed frog. @Ireneically

He places an arm onto his stomach and shrugs "Da Inquizition waz too zlow to rekognize da problem - kalling' ahn 100+ yearz old zenile woman to trial firzt inztead ob ahn armed extreamizt group. Thuz allowin' da politikal landzkape to bekome.." he waves his one arm around. "Thiz."

Edited August 15, 2024 by MrMojoMordor

[EmiliainWonderland 2309]

The half-elf resident of several nations, Asteria Teufel-Larue sighed heavily at this missive. “Leave it to humanity to go to war time and time again. If only it were as simple as getting your head out of your arses long enough to realize the world does not revolve around only your nation and yours alone. Yet my children and I will still travel knowing full well the roads will be perilous. A vagabond is truly never safe in times of war. A shame.”