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Josefina Barclay dodged the widow bullet.

Josefina Barclay smiles.

Josefina Barclay is a great aunt for the umpteenth time!

Josefina Barclay wonders.

THE RESIGNATION OF A SENESCHAL KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM Issued by the OFFICE OF THE SENESCHAL 5th of Tov ag Yermey, 485 E.S. VA BIRODEO E HERZENAV, I address you now, having secured His Majesty, King Aleksandr II’s permission for my retirement. For the past forty-two years, I have served the Crown and its people. For the past twenty-five, I have served as Seneschal. Now is the time, when all is settled after the upheaval of our journey to Aevos, to allow a new man or woman to take over the Office, in what is a new world. I can only heartily thank those who have walked this path with me, who have supported me, and who have dedicated their lives as I have to the Crown. For Valdev, and Hanseti-Ruska, I wish only the happiest of days and the brightest of futures. You, the Haeseni people, have my most profound gratitude for allowing me to serve as I have. Krusae zwy Kongzem. SIGNED, Her Ladyship, Josefina Barclay

Josefina Barclay beams, thrilled to be a grandmother before sixty.

TAX REFORMATION OF 485 E.S. KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM Issued by the OFFICE OF THE SENESCHAL 10th i Tov ag Yermey, 485 E.S. VA BIRODEO E HERZENAV, With the migration from Almaris to Aevos, and subsequently the loss of the substantial coffers of the Crown, the Office of the Seneschal can no longer overlook tax debt as it once did. Henceforth, should property owners be issued an eviction notice, they will be required to pay both the debt from the notice and taxes in the coming year. They shall have a period of two years to pay the debt, though if an additional year is missed, the property shall be evicted and returned to the Crown. Property owners may contact the High Seneschal to check for debt and to pay debt should any be accrued. SIGNED, Her Excellency, Josefina Barclay, High Seneschal of Hanseti-Ruska

Josefina Barclay sends her best wishes and sincerest prayers to her niece and new grandniece or grandnephew.

Eleanora Amador smiled softly as one of her dearest friends finally entered the Skies. "It took a while, didn't it? Welcome home, Karl..."

Josefina Barclay frowned deeply, worried for her nephew.

Josefina Barclay is a great aunt!

Josefina Barclay is quite sure she knows most of the boatload that is comprised of her nieces, nephews, and cousins. And she is also quite sure that none of them have ever been named Klara.

Josefina Barclay beams with pride.

Josefina Barclay wonders where her daughter Winifred's review is.

Klara Elizaveta drew Borris into an embrace as he ascended to the Skies. She had missed him dearly, her young cousin who could've been her brother for how close they had been. "Ea missed vy, Borris. More than vy can ever know." On the plain of man, Josefina Barclay whispered quiet prayers into the quiet of her office. Cantankerous Uncle Borris who'd published a poem she'd made about his feet was gone, and she wished she'd been closer to him.

Klara Elizaveta gently drew her niece into an embrace. "Welcome home, dove."

Klara Elizaveta whispered a soft prayer from the Seven Skies. Josefina Barclay gazed out across Valdev, before looking down at the unused teacup beside her. "Dravi, Georg."

Having retreated back to the Barclay Manor, Josefina didn't even look up as the Hearsay was delivered to her. Leaning against a windowsill on the second floor, she held a small portrait to her chest of a family both long and newly dead.

Josefina Barclay grins as women gain another victory in Hanseti-Ruska.

Josefina Barclay grins, carefully tucking her invitation into a small box.

WRIT OF APPOINTMENT, 481 E.S. KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM Issued by the OFFICE OF THE SENESCHAL 9th of Vzmey ag Hyff, 481 E.S VA BIRODEO E HERZENAV, With the retiring of the Kastellan of Inspections, Branimar Kyvazyev, a new Kastellan shall be appointed. For his hard work and constant dedication to the Office of Stewardry, it is with great expectations and hopes that Lord Brendell Colborn is appointed to Kastellan of Inspections. We at the Office of the Seneschal hope that he shall inject new vitality into the Office of Inspections. SIGNED, Her Excellency, Josefina Barclay, High Seneschal of Hanseti-Ruska

Josefina Barclay set a gentle hand on her husband's shoulder, a soft smile resting on her face. "The cycle begins anew."

Josefina Barclay wonders how a ballet ended up with her name.

Josefina Barclay beamed at the missive, pleased for her sister-in-law and dearest friend.

Josefina Barclay is yet again drowned in paperwork, though a soft smile crosses her face as she gazes about the new city before taking her hammer and nails to set signage upon the buildings.