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Empress Lorena sends the traditional turkey leg roast to Queen Milena of Haense and her family in celebration. @Axelu

Lorena’s lips are anointed with the gentle noiselessness of a smile with which to steady Anna’s perplexity, sending the girl only a brief glance in acknowledgement; gloved fingers danced with the complements of an inked quill, scribing the following atop an aged parchment, to be sent to Princess Ester the following day: Dearest cousin, I have just received word of your detail. None bearing Devereux blood could ever have imagined that such inquiries would ever be required, yet now we see that it was incumbent of you, for in your own words you are made to speak for a bedridden cousin whose reputation has been squandered by a man out of his right. So now, when there is little more to be addressed, what stands in question is the distance that subjugates us into the sustenance of lacking acquaintance. Thus, I plead you visit me alongside your family, so we may rehabilitate this broken air. With love, Lorena Helane

(( trash formatting fix yourself pls @Axelu

Lorena’s fingers strum over the white-hair coat of her new puppy, regarding the letter with a breezy read before stuffing it into the mouth of said creature, “Will we ever see an end to the conflicts of the haeseni and renatians? We can only depend on GOD now to guide us into peace.”

HELENA CITY ELECTIONS OF 1740 The Helena City Corporation, issued 12th of Horen’s Calling, 1740 “Dissimilar to the monarchal construct of our exalted laws of imperial succession, the city elections of Helena have continually held themselves to be a system of elective democracy accountable for the ongoing patriotism and good-will most inhabitants to the secular crownlands align themselves to, be it ever correspondent to the atmosphere of war we the people of the Holy Orenian Empire now find ourselves in.” -Elections of 1736 With the end of the quadrennial terms for the current members of the Board of Ward Liverymen, new elections must be hosted to ensure the fluency of legislation and civil performance within the City of Helena. Any candidates wishing to run for office are required to be in attendance to present campaign speeches describing their respective intentions for the city of Helena if they were to win. Those already standing as Liverymen may choose to run for their positions a second time against opposing candidates, so long as they prepare campaign speeches unique to their original ones. POSSIBLE ELECTIVE POSITIONS: LIVERYMAN OF THE PRUVIA WARD: Represents all noble citizens of Helena, and thus must hold status as a registered noble of the crownlands wedded to, or an immediate relation of, a patriarch of Baronet status or higher, and reside permanently within Helena’s walls. LIVERYMAN OF THE PONCE WARD: Represents all gentry of Helena, and thus must hold status as a registered Knight of the crownlands, and reside permanently within Helena’s walls. LIVERYMAN OF THE BELL WARD: Represents all common citizens of Helena beside the Pitch Ward, and thus must be of common status, and reside permanently within Helena’s walls. LIVERYMAN OF THE PITCH WARD: Represents all common citizens of Helena beside the Bell Ward, and thus must be of common status, and reside permanently within Helena’s walls. LIVERYMAN OF THE GILDED WARD: (AUCTION) Represents all wealthy citizens of Helena, and thus must be reside permanently within Helena’s walls. Is an auctioned seat. Signed, HER IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Lorena Christina of the House of Helane, Empress-consort of Oren, First Lady of the Exchequer, and Duchess of Augustin. ((OOC: ELECTIONS THIS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3RD, 6PM EST))

run and never come back

Lorena smiles, seeking out her tailor to prepare a new dress with which to attend.

Lorena set alight a candle, though it was veiled by the groveling aura of the Meszair palace crypts, it’s radiance shedding no contrast of golden hue upon the twittering of dusk-ridden bats which cowered from the purdah donned in her approach, nor on the bristling of melodious crickets which wept a lonesome tale of lament and remembrance to the man she’d realized as the embodiment of the father she’d lost in a disconsolate youth; For he was strong of heart yet narrow of mind, excepting times when he needed his mind most. Stopping upon a pillar of stone and marble, her body crept downwards to settle a knitted husk of black iris flowers atop the baluster of Adrian’s gravestone, whispering a singular prayer to herself as she weaned away from the path, and away from a past in dispirit.

Lorena slaps her husband upside the head, “Go back to looking pretty!” She says.

RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS OF HELENA, 1737 The Helena City Corporation, issued 7th of Sun’s Smile, 1737 To acknowledge the absence of legal judgement where the rights of the citizenry (permanent residents and home owners within Helena) are concerned, the Council of the City of Helena has congressed to present to it’s populace a bill promulgating the social agreement of the people and their government. The Gradic Rights have circulated twice through Humanity's existence: the first following its original design within the Imperial City of Felsen during the reign of Emperor John II, the second being it’s integration into the ducal charter of the City of Ves when it stood under the jurisdiction of Duke Paul II, each time modeled after the implied prerogative of all men and women. Now being implemented into the daily lives and trials of the people of Helena, the following shall serve as a ballot of common rights imposed upon the body of all citizens from now until amendments are therefore made against it, never to be disrupted by the Council of Helena nor any force exterior to it under threat of possible conviction: The Gradic Rights, c.1557 I. Hitherto the populace of this town shall be referred to as any legal landholder within municipal authority. II. Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to waive feudal privilege and govern itself. III. Hence the town has the right to choose a leader from amongst its own. IV. Hence the town has the right to produce and publish laws and rights regarding itself. V. Hitherto does the populace of this town have an exemption from serfdom. VI. Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to freedom of travel. VII. Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to collect tax, tolls, and impose fees. VIII. Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to freedom of trade. IX. Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to a trial by judge. X. Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to petition it’s lord. IN NOMINE DEI His Lordship, Tybis de Ruyter, Lord Mayor of the City of Helena Her Grace, Lorena Julia Helane, the First Lady of the Exchequer The Right Honourable, Katrien de Ruyter, Liverywoman of the Pruvia Ward The Right Honourable, Ser Cedrick Dayne, Liveryman of the Ponce Ward His Eminence, Cardinal Phillip Pius Coppinger, Liveryman of the Saint’s Ward The Right Honourable, Albert Myre, Liveryman of the Bard’s Ward The Right Honourable, Gustav Mane, Liveryman of the Bell Ward The Right Honourable, Lansen das Ross, Liveryman of the Pitch Ward The Right Honourable, Zawisza Czarniecki, Liveryman of the Gilded Ward

HELENA ELECTIONS OF 1736: RESULTS The Helena City Corporation, issued 13th of Owyn’s Light, 1736 A painting of the Varoche Hall during the election debates of 1736. Despite apparent controversies, the electors have made their final verdict on the resultant men and woman who shall hold office as Liverymen of the City of Helena, chosen to represent the people both politically, and when relating to human morality. Additionally, the Lord Mayor was elected from among the attendant body of the Senate to guide the city of Helena forward. Let their service be just, and let them be wise when taking into the account the importance of structure and vitality in all matters concerning the people of the city of Helena. Lord Mayor of the City of Helena Mr. Tybis de Ruyter (( Capace )) The elected representative of all nobility, secular and regional, within the city of Helena. Liveryman of the Pruvia Ward Ms. Katrien de Ruyter (( Aurea )) Representative of all nobility, secular and regional, within the city of Helena. Liveryman of the Ponce Ward Ser Cedrick Dayne (( Pancakehz )) Representative of all knights, secular and regional, within the city of Helena. Liveryman of the Saint’s Ward Fr. Phillip Pius Coppinger (( Thesmellypocket )) Representative of the church of the canon within the city of Helena. Liveryman of the Bard’s Ward Ms. Matia de Rubrum (( ElevenJellyBeans )) Representative for the Tavern of the city of Helena. Liveryman of the Bell Ward Mr. Gustav Mane (( BasketWeaver )) Representative of the common citizens, secular or regional, within the city of Helena. Liveryman of the Pitch Ward Mr. Lansen das Ross (( The_Trey )) Representative of the common citizens, secular or regional, within the city of Helena. Liveryman of the Gilded Ward Mr. Zawisza Czarniecki (( MaybeJakub )) Representative of the wealthy citizens, secular or regional, within the city of Helena. Signed, HER GRACE, Lorena Julia Helane-Cascadia, the First Officer of the Exchequer, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, and Duchess of Augustin

Lorena Christina’s fingers conclusively depart the last paragraph of the man’s rambling sentences, eyes fluttering upon her reading’s completion; She’d hastily draw a quill of ink and a singular papyrus parchment with which to denote a return letter... Dear Lansen das Ross, Be not apprehensive of a most beauteous system of democracy, nor ever attempt to justify the degrading falsity that Oren would rear it’s head to any political suggestion delivered by the mouth of elves, when in truth this is due to the failings of your own employment of popularity among your fellow liverymen. It is of unfortunate circumstance that the electors have decided a city council supported entirely by those loyal to Harlingen’s cause, but the difference between the common citizens’ popular vote towards the liverymen, and one efficiently surmised of a greater intelligence of elected men and women is one that has proven itself to uphold sound rationality, never spoiled by exterior influences. We shall not service your call to re-elections, but we indeed will be content to see your passion filtered away from this nonsense, and instead towards the improvement of the city’s governance, as is your given duty. - Sincerely, the officer of the Exchequer, Lorena Christina Helane