A Brother's Betrayal

[DancingZebra267 1626]

 

Brothers and faithful alike,

 

On the 17th of the Amber Cold of  2034, troubling news had reached my ears. I had received word that one of our own, Brother Vinton, known also by the moniker the 'Maidenless One', had been arrested by the virtuous Imperial Guard. After swift inquiry, it was revealed that Vinton sought to construct a levy with the intention to “break my legs,” as was stated in the report.

 

This act of treachery brought shame not only upon his own name, but upon the very rank and mantle he bore within the Order of the Grail. It is with sorrow that I declare: Vinton’s mind had been corrupted. Corrupted and twisted by the influence of devils, Cursed born, for their kind has long preyed upon the minds of the weak.

 

We have lost him. Lost him to their games, their whispers, their heresies.

 

Thus, by Canon Law and the authority vested in me as Chaptermaster of the Order of the Grail of Saint Lucien, Brother Vinton was swiftly and rightfully executed.

 

Let this stand as a warning to all: place your trust only in the LORD, for He alone is the light. Should you lose sight of it, should you stray even a step from the path... you will fall into shadow. And in shadow, Iblees waits.

 

Walk in the light, or be consumed by the flame.

 

 

Vincenzo de Capua, Chaptermaster of the Order of the Grail of Saint Lucien, Knight of the fellowship of Lucien, Brother of Sacred Hearts Monastery, The Elf Cleaver

 

 

 

[Based1Salmon 758]

The Knight to the now Former Squire in question reads over the missive, enjoying the wonderful Middenlandic Delicacy known as Jack and Coke before pausing, doing a double take.  "He did ******* what?" Holy Ser Peter Rovare, the Banneret of the Grail says out lout.

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Ever the drinker, Ser Caspian is relaxing in the common room with the Holy Ser Peter and sipping an Acorn Ale. Upon the Ser's reaction, he sits up. "Who did what?" He glances over the missive, and with every word his eyes grow wider and wider. "What the ****, Vinton?"

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"I've found devils more honorable than men. Don't pit this on them."

murmured a Ghura, dismissively, to no one in particular. He did, however, fold and keep the missive!

[ChainedDragons 1374]

"Vinton.." 

Nickolai held himself in the corner of his bedroom, tail curling around his hooves as he stared at the paper. Droplets smeared ink. "Why... v..vy were supposed to be joking.. vy are-.. were..joker...why.." The purple teen's head sunk between his legs, letting the missive fall to the floor beside the bed. Images of seeing the warriors head resting on the chopping block repeated itself. Over. And over. He had seen it. Though not the actual blade fall. "....Vinton...." Nickolai repeated his name for the next hour in the candle light of his room, as if murmuring it would return his friend to the world. 

Edited June 24, 2025 by ChainedDragons