Episode: Shattered Peace
Posted by Story on 09/04/22
In the weeks following the defense of Eswynd Rock, a new battle report circulates. This one is penned entirely by Godsworn Scholar Timofey Navegant and he writes: "If the accounts are even remotely accurate, the battle was a furious and bracing affair! The combined fleets of Eswynd, Saik, Igniseri, Tyde, Thrax, Kennex, and Proscipi met and defeated a large showing of Navegant, Dredcall, Greywalke, and Nightcove forces! The traditionalist fleets were already at a slight disadvantage from the repeated harrying of their approach, a directive given and executed by Lord Haakon. But one of the largest surprises of the fight came when Giorgio Proscipi entered the fray, somehow managing to surprise an enemy that is normally well informed. We're /still/ trying to work out /exactly/ /how/ he hid ALL of those ships."
The report goes on a bit longer talking in even greater specifics, "Lady Neilda Saik is credited for her spectacular command in battle, as exciting a showing as Lord Mirk's sudden brilliant work on the sea outside of Redreef Shores. Still, we're all a little less shocked because at least House Saik has a /proper/ navy."
And then, "And if this report should fall into the hands of my idiot brother Lord Dewy Navegant, I have just this to say: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? GET OUT."
Actually, that's stricken from the official report but it still manages to make its way into circulation anyhow. There's more still, "The capture of Lord Isar Dredcall is an interesting move on the part of Prince Jasher. We wonder if he'll use him to attempt to reclaim Reafian? Or extract vital enemy information? News on both House Thrax's lost blade and the Dredcall man are slim. Rumor from Maelstrom is that he's is still gravely injured, and that it's taking him longer than expected to recover from his injuries. But his loss, along with the loss of Greywalke's commander saw to it that the tide of battle was turned that day. Grave injuries were attributed to both sides, but Eswynd Rock stands free, and eyes turn to Stormward. Where word circulates danger may strike next."
The report goes on a bit longer talking in even greater specifics, "Lady Neilda Saik is credited for her spectacular command in battle, as exciting a showing as Lord Mirk's sudden brilliant work on the sea outside of Redreef Shores. Still, we're all a little less shocked because at least House Saik has a /proper/ navy."
And then, "And if this report should fall into the hands of my idiot brother Lord Dewy Navegant, I have just this to say: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? GET OUT."
Actually, that's stricken from the official report but it still manages to make its way into circulation anyhow. There's more still, "The capture of Lord Isar Dredcall is an interesting move on the part of Prince Jasher. We wonder if he'll use him to attempt to reclaim Reafian? Or extract vital enemy information? News on both House Thrax's lost blade and the Dredcall man are slim. Rumor from Maelstrom is that he's is still gravely injured, and that it's taking him longer than expected to recover from his injuries. But his loss, along with the loss of Greywalke's commander saw to it that the tide of battle was turned that day. Grave injuries were attributed to both sides, but Eswynd Rock stands free, and eyes turn to Stormward. Where word circulates danger may strike next."