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Aimo tossed his room into disarray at his home hearing the news, going to throw the packed boxes he had still been too lazy to unpack around the place until he grew tired, only sparing the fishtank from his grief at the man who he had fought side by side with before's death.

Ending it Issued and averred by AIMO OF ASTOR By the word of Aimo of Astor It would not be wrong to call myself a controversial man. I have spent the past decades in service to The Petra. Through this time I have served through peace, war, and a mix of both. I have killed in battles those that personally called out the Queen, I have taken steps to preserve the relationship between Petra and her own at points. I have saw out reforms in order to best suit the Order of the Petran Laurel to serve the purpose needed at the time. Most important to me though I have overseen the increased numbers of the Petran Laurel. I have seen people whom I am proud of raise themselves up. I have also stumbled at points. I have atoned before, I will again. I also recognize that I am not wanted at this point. That the perspective on how I operate has shifted, that I am seen as something perhaps too dangerous to keep around now that I have served my purpose. I see this as if I were a tool, I have been used up to the purpose deemed fit, and now I am to be cast aside so as to not take up room that may be desired for another tool. So, I will not seek to be Knight Commander, I do not seek anything anymore in regards to my status as a knight of the realm bar two things. I first ask that I am not forgotten by history, that such is not allowed as some might wish. I second ask that I be allowed to continue on only to train Princess Rowena. I ask this second one out of my duty to her. It would not be fair to the princess if she were to be cast astray in the storm that can be squirehood. I wish to also leave one important lesson to those who might read and learn. It matters not what one’s blood is, it matters not if you are a prince, a noble, or a mere person on the street. Blood matters not, what you do matters, how you are remembered by those who also do matters. So, what I do is I seek an end to this all for the health of The Petra. I care more for it than I do glory, grudges, and many other things. I will still seek out my own judgment and penance by the Julians, it would be wrong to not do so. Some might call me a thug, a beast who deserves nothing which I have gained through my long service. To this I say the following; I was willing to put aside my own issues to not try and tear apart the realm. Continuing if allowed only out of duty to the Princess, His Lordship, Aimo of Astor, Baron of Fir’Steinn

Petra is not yet Lost! ArchDuke of Vallagne Gareth Lucius Declaration It has been declared today a child empire by people who claimed my and many other’s homes. I will not stand to see this. I declare a defense of The Petra, all who are true Petrans are welcome to join me in such. You need to only send me a letter to join in on the defense of our people and home. We will not bend the knee, we will not go quietly. Any who attempt a child empire in Petra will be forced out. Resisting imperials like my mother, His Serene Highness Gareth Lucius Temesch of The Petra, ArchDuke of Vallagne, Count of Theral, Protector of Bagworm Beetles, Architect of the Great Trial

"WALA, FAE'HA!" The now elevated Astoran cried out. Finally, he would have a place to properly house his family, his daughter would have a proper room with a bed, his sister wouldn't have to sleep on a table.

KNIGHTLY DECREE Faith, Steel, and Fire. Issued and averred by Knight Commander AIMO OF ASTOR BY THE WORD OF His Excellency KNIGHT COMMANDER SIR AIMO “THE ECCENTRIC, TONGUE TAKER” OF ASTOR, Action must be taken, that which is unholy must be scoured from the lands. Faith, steel, and fire will be the weapons of the Knights of the Petrine Laurel. We have already taken steps this Saint’s Day to rid this continent of the scourge which plagues it. A demon who hid amongst the people, their lair burnt and their ritual room destroyed. The spawn of Iblees will be scoured from not only Petra’s lands but beyond as well, vengeance and justice shall be had. Thus the Knights of the Petrine Laurel do offer their aid to those of her allies formally once more, should aid be needed, aid shall be rendered. We will not suffer the existence of that which blemishes GOD’s creation. Continuing to organize the knights of the Commonwealth and ever contentious, His Excellency Sir Aimo “The Eccentric, Tongue Taker” of Astor, Knight Commander of the Petrine Laurel Sir Artel “The Flamebringer” von Theonus, Knight of the Petrine Laurel, Commissaire of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Mardonlands, Forge Master of Marignan His Excellency, Sir Wilford "The Protector" Reinhold, Chancellor of the Petra, Viscount of Stormont, Baron of Raonoir, Knight of the Petrine Laurel, Head Physician of the Reinhold Clinic, Deputy Steward of the River Council, Physician of the Vallagne Clinic, Steward of the Chamber of Earth, Patriarch of House Reinhold. Dame Wren “The Burning Heart” Sarlen-Temesch, Knight of the Petrine Laurel, Deputy Treasurer of the River Council His Lordship, Sir Marius ‘Wordsmith’ Lovetts, Baron of Hrenthorne, Poet Laureate of The Petra, Knight of the Petrine Laurel, Keeper of Fyreswake, Protector of the Drakewood Sir Konstantin von Theonus, Knight of the Petrine Laurel, Lord of Bingleburg, Seated Knight of Solland, Hero of Faubourg. The Honorable, Sir Atticus Abraham Reinhold, Viscount of Stormont, Baron of Raonòir, Seat of Nortrebanc, Court Mage of the River Court of the Commonwealth, Deputy Speaker of the Garmont Assembly of the Petra, and Representative for the Sorcerous State of Hohkmat

Aimo nodded at the missive, having been told to help distribute it. He had two that he knew under his command, possibly more, who knew. They were some of the hardest working he knew. They were also faithful not just to each other but to everything else from the Church. They sacrificed much to get where they were and he knew they were willing to sacrifice more if asked to. He respected the hell out of how they worked their way up, this missive put a smile on his face for they could finally be openly happy together this day onwards without facing persecution in their own homeland. This was a good day.

"He died as he lived." Aimo muttered to himself. "He tried to defy the odds, can't help but respect him for it."

KNIGHTLY DECREE A Switch in Footing. Issued and averred by Knight Commander AIMO OF ASTOR BY THE WORD OF KNIGHT COMMANDER SIR AIMO “THE ECCENTRIC, TONGUE TAKER” OF ASTOR, With the end of the war it is thus fitting to switch off of the unofficial footing in which our order has found itself in. Enough descendant blood of our Canonist brothers and sisters has been spilled while on the offensive with the Covenant. The time has now come for the knights of the Order of the Petrine Laurel to seek out quests, to aid our fellow Canonists no matter where they may be. For more humbler tales to be made for any future knights, ones not drenched in the blood of those led astray by Anathema. These stories will instead be those of learning, and using the lessons taught by their mentors rather than of pure triumph on the battlefield. Continuing to organize the knights of the Commonwealth, Sir Aimo “The Eccentric, Tongue Taker” of Astor, Knight Commander of the Petrine Laurel

Aimo stretched after the long meeting, tired of the sitting about. "With this, we can have a better more peaceful future for who comes next. Such is the dream of many, one we have hopefully achieved."

Introspection. Issued and averred by AIMO OF ASTOR BY THE WORD OF AIMO OF ASTOR, As I write this piece I do so as not the Knight Commander or Sir of the Commonwealth but as the common man Aimo of Astor. I have talked with one whom I hold highly in my own regards, Sir Atticus Reinhold. It is his words which have pushed me to realize the weight of my own letter and how such was taken. In my haste to challenge such I have erred. I seek detente, a cooling of relations and a chance to talk and rationalize both of our reactions to the actions by each other. I know Sir Atticus in his wisdom and patience has pushed for a meeting between both you and myself with himself as moderation. Now as we enter into what will hopefully be the final years of the war as the Duke of Adria has denied peace is not the time to be causing division through open missives and backroom politics. Both of us have indulged in pride and thus I am attempting to stop the oncoming collision of egos from bringing both of us down. Therefore, I do hereby retract the insults levied towards your person. Should you accept this offer of detente and thus this meeting, moderated by Sir Atticus, I would like to work out towards still getting the transcript out in its full. It is our duty as part of Catherine’s council to be held to a higher standard, one which, once more, we have both indulged in pride and thus broken this standard. I do hope you can see the error in your own ways with handling this situation and thus may follow suit in thinking about the ways in which this was handled by all parties involved. As I shall endeavor to slow my anger and thus lessen my haste to act I pray you also endeavor to reflect upon what has occurred as well. Before the saint year is up I shall go on a pilgrimage to various churches throughout Canondom and pray not merely for an improvement in myself but also yourself. Either way, I hereby shall submit myself to my own order, put myself up to a vote of confidence by my own peers. It shall be up to them whether I remain at my post to steer the Order of the Petrine Laurel into the future or not. This vote too shall hopefully be held before the end of the saint year is up so as to provide as little uncertainty for my brothers and sisters in the Petrine Laurel. Until this vote is had I shall continue my duties to them none-the-less to the Commonwealth as I ought to do. With Regards, Aimo of Astor

A CHALLENGE The Sword is Mightier than the Quill. Issued and averred by Knight Commander AIMO OF ASTOR BY THE WORD OF KNIGHT COMMANDER SIR AIMO “THE ECCENTRIC, TONGUE TAKER” OF ASTOR, Lord Adrian Godfrey Temesch, when one takes up the mantle of high government within the Commonweath of the Petra they must be held to the utmost standard of our laws. Indeed, it is the duty of every Petran as per Part Two, Article Five, Section One, Point Five of the Catherinian Code to uphold one’s honor and integrity. Instead, with this transcript which has been published the last saint’s day we have seen the reverse of such. For it completely fabricates the end of the Garmont itself. Not only did the Garmont not end with my talk of making the Petran Trout a point of national pride and thus our Commonwealth’s fish get voted on, but said matter was passed in a vote. Furthermore, you also cut from the transcript the ever needed request by our new head of the Ausecan Corps for men and women from the Commonwealth. This all is not only my own word at what happened but also that of High Steward Sir Artel. I make this missive aimed towards you since despite being blind, even the blind ought to be honest and resolute in their honor. You scorn not only me by your signature being at the top of those present and thus a tacit approval of the dishonesty but also that of the Prince Consort, who has taken on the monumental task of trying to recover the guard and Ausecan Corps from years of malaise. As of this missive I offer the following as ways forwards, what you pick is your own doing. 1. A duel of honor, with the term of if I am victorious the removed parts of the transcript will be restored, even those which have been redacted to stop the signs of your own hand in certain matters. 2. Merely the transcript of the second half of the Garmont can be issued out, the actual contents of such being that of the true results of the talk of the Petran Trout and the call for recruits by the Prince Consort. When there were issues within the purview of my own station I took action to address such. I am not an unfair man though, should you choose to take the duel, you may choose the way in which it is carried out, not merely a clash of swords. You may be blind but you ought to be able to see the gross violation of integrity and honor which must be corrected. FIRMLY COMMITTED TO SEEING OUT THE UPHOLDING OF HONOR AND INTEGRITY, Sir Aimo “The Eccentric, Tongue Taker” of Astor, Knight Commander of the Petrine Laurel

"What do you mean they left out the field trip?" Aimo questioned as he looked over the start of the transcript left before him. "That was arguably one of the most important things which happened in the entire session!" As he began to get to the bottom of the transcript though his eye began to twitch. "This entire thing is useless and doesn't even represent what happened, it completely ignores the successful vote which happened on the trout. I swear, this is just erasing the votes they do not care for. My final act, a confirmation of what I set out to do and what got me elected the first time, and they go and erase it from the record."

Aimo thought about the wonderful music which the trading of artillery made as he went about after the battle, tallying up the count of his men. "The man knows how to make them sing. Of course it is my favorite song which they play, on a grand scale none the less. Oh how I love the song of war." Spotting the last one he confirmed what he had suspected, all accounted for, none of his own dead. He thought back to the song now as he began to scavenge what equipment he could, it wasn't too long since it stopped, the shock assault only taking around six minutes to clear them out.

Aimo looked over the missive as it was handed to him by some courier. Near immediately he began to froth at the mouth as he finished it. "Finally, someone gets it!"

"The moles." Aimo repeated to himself thinking about just how that might have gotten the keep got like that. "Maybe Barnabus is onto something..."