*Pius sits in his throne by himself as he thinks to himself of the events of the past day, involving his grandson Aruther. As he does such a page runs through the door telling the High Pontiff of what has happened:
"Your Grace and Holiness it is my displeasure to have to make thy aware of the excecution and death of your grandson Aruther- Ordered by your uncle Boiendl."
*the page steps back as he returns to his position, as Pius remains still staying deep in thought. He stands up as he looks down the long corridor, stepping down the long red carpet as he exits through the front doors. Pius turns to his right, speaking to a few squires and knights:
"Gentle Sers we ride."
*with the assistance of a squire Pius saddles his horse and rides off with the knights into the night, arriving at the execution stand in Arethor in due time. As they straddle their horses to the stalls Pius steps up the stairs as he looks down at the defiled and death ridden body of his grandson. A large scorn look fills his face as he gestures to the knights to take the body. Pius closes his eyes deeply as he lets out orders to the knights to prepare for the funeral in the following days*
*Pius steps up to the cemiterial holy building as knights, clergy, and hundreds of others fill the field he speaks in a saddened and weak voice:
"Since the last days dreadful news I have seen, throughout Oren and through it's people an overwhelming expression of sadness at Aruther's death. We have been trying in our different ways to cope. It is not easy to express a sense of loss, since the initial shock is often succeeded by a mixture of other feelings: disbelief, incomprehension, anger -- and concern for those who remain. We have all felt those emotions in these last few days. So what I say to you now, as your High Pontiff and as a grandfather, I say from my heart. First, I want to pay tribute to Aruther myself. He was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected him -- for his energy and commitment to others, and especially for his devotion to his family and friend. No one who knew Aruther will ever forget him. I for one believe that there are lessons to be drawn from his life and from the extraordinary and moving reaction to his death. I share in your determination to cherish his memory. This is also an opportunity for me, on behalf of my family, to thank all of you who have brought flowers, sent messages, and paid your respects in so many ways to a remarkable person. These acts of kindness have been a huge source of help and comfort. I hope that tomorrow we can all, wherever we are, join in expressing our grief at Aruther's loss, and gratitude for his all-too-short life. With this there are those who will think of that which has gone on now, in the end of his life and remember him for such actions. But, many changes have gone on but we have all known of the true Aruther and man that we all have come to love and hold dearly. And I hope you will do such wholeheartedly."
*he finishes his speech as tears fall down his face*