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Written By Artorius

April 20, 2017, 7:47 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

My heart beats joyously.

I have never felt this way about anyone, not this deeply for more than 5 years...By the gods, I feel incredible!

Written By Eirene

April 20, 2017, 6:07 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

One one hand, I feel bad about missing Archduke Niccolo and Princess Deva's wedding.

On the other, I already had one set of stitches in my side from a Bringer claw, I really didn't need a second.

I swear, when this siege is over I'm going to actually go to a fucking party in a DRESS and wear absolutely no weapons on me just for the novelty of it. Make it so.

Written By Charlaine

April 20, 2017, 5:50 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

Relationship Note on Edain

You are a dear friend, I hope we will always be able to talk.

Written By Ford

April 20, 2017, 5:05 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

*** As dictated to Barbara Warren by Ford Kennex ***

I can just see it Babs, Brand is standing outside the walls with his spyglass, looking in on us bumbling about and apparently trying to start a war among ourselves, he looks back to his men and shouts, "Pack it in boys! They're doing the work for us!" All the mind controlled shavs cheer and shout, because he made them or something. I see Brand as the type to be his own biggest fan.

** As submitted to the Archive **

Note by Barbara: Actually this doesn't need adjusting, scholar. It's fairly succinct. Submit as is.

Written By Lazarus

April 20, 2017, 4:41 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

There is nothing to add, Lord Silas said what needed to be said.

Written By Deva

April 20, 2017, 4:36 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

Thanks for the bringers at my wedding, Brand. I'll be sure to shoot your other eye the next time I get the opportunity.

Written By Gisele

April 20, 2017, 3:34 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

This will be the last journal I write as Gisele Aurum. Tonight I take my vows and am anointed Godsworn, to set aside my family name and become a Sister of the Faith. When I stood at this threshold so many years ago, I felt only fear and a certainty I was in no way worthy to serve the gods. I keep waiting for that same fear to come now, for it has been my constant friend all my life and we have had ample cause for fear, these last months, this last year. But since the loss of Tivathy and my shop, I've felt nothing. I feel hollowed out.

Maybe that's appropriate given recent events. Maybe this was my crucible and I am meant to be hollow. A vessel contains. What I held before, as Gisele Aurum, is now poured out. The ashes have been carted away to the char pits and discarded.

Written By Freja

April 20, 2017, 3:14 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

Never in all of my days, nor perhaps even its, has the Grove seen the oddity last night's gathering brought.

The courting continues and it proves a sanguine affair.

Healer still needed. Guards at the door pointless. Only more fodder for his chorus.

Written By Magpie

April 20, 2017, 2:55 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

Relationship Note on Aureth

I am happy to support Aureth's desire to offer a 20% discount to all crownlanders from the Grayhopes.

If you like what I have to offer drop by and we can work something out.

Written By Magpie

April 20, 2017, 2:35 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

Relationship Note on Calypso

I attended a meeting last night in Lady General Calypso Malvici's war room. It was a new, enlightening experience that was far more interesting than I expected and surprisingly educational. She was a lovely host, complimented one of my ideas, and even let me take a souvenir. What more can a humble commoner such as myself ask for?

Written By Thena

April 20, 2017, 2:15 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

It seems to me that this is a really bad time for folks to start in-fighting?

Then again what do I know, I'm just a half-redeemed street rat.

Written By Harper

April 20, 2017, 1:40 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

Must be cloudy out with all this shade.

Written By Aiden

April 20, 2017, 1:33 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

Actions speak louder than words.

Yet.

Judgments are made from and with words based on actions.

Therefore.

Our words carry the weight to prompt actions.

Written By Ainsley

April 20, 2017, 1:27 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

Relationship Note on Silas

On April the 21st of the 1006th year after the Reckoning, I hereby declare that for excellence in long-term service and loyalty to House Grayson and his sworn oaths, Sir Silas Mercier shall now be known as



Baron Silas Whitehawk



He is elevated to peerage on this day, and in the coming days a track of land shall be granted to him for the new Barony of Whitehawk in the Gray First, south of the Bastion, out of Grayson held lands.


Prince Ainsley Grayson

Voice of House Grayson

Written By Harald

April 20, 2017, 1:05 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

In the Mourning Isles, fealty between Houses is a contract of honor. The vassal swears service and tribute to the overlord, in return the overlord swears protection of the vassal. A simple and imperfect summary, but generally accurate.

Should both houses assent to a division, honor is maintained. Should the vassal break faith without the leave of their lord, my people would name it revolt.

While walls are besieged, it hardly seems honest to let something so petty as hurt feelings over an unkind word stir a house to revolt, even if common born. To the dispassionate eye of an Islesman, it reeks of opportunism. Such rebellion during war would be answered harshly in my homeland, the Merciers are fortunate that the Graysons are more patient than a Grimhall would be.

Written By Samantha

April 20, 2017, 12:54 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

I confess to being confused by this entire business.

Has House Mercier been feeling marginalized by House Grayson for some time? Because I've not heard hide nor hair of it. House Deepwood's business ties with them have been significant, and my personal friendship with at least two of them are dear to my heart. I would have been happy to help mediate if there were issues.

So this is either the straw breaking the camel's back (have you never heard of camels? Well, they're known of in other kingdoms, I believe there are a few in the menagerie), or a sudden and now irrevocable decision made off the cuff.

I am as disturbed by the choice as I am the fact that Velenosa were apparently so quick to accept the transition.

I choose at this time not to choose a side, so to speak. No irrevocable business decisions will be made at this time. Not without more information as to what exactly has happened, with accounts from all involved.

Written By Lazarus

April 20, 2017, 12:35 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

Silas made his choice. Don't come to him for any Mercier business, he ain't no longer one.

Written By Ainsley

April 20, 2017, 12:31 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

I have written some rather dramatic things in my journals. I feel one day I'm going to look back on my white journals and think: "Ainsley Grayson, who let you have a quill and ink?"

I feel, perhaps, I should do penance to Limerance for being so foolish as to declare I would never love again. It is a good thing that the Gods know my heart better than my own.

Written By Edward

April 20, 2017, 12:28 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

Ah, lands and a title. The best form of bribery...

Written By Aureth

April 20, 2017, 12:27 p.m.(4/22/1006 AR)

For those of you who are or have been concerned:

Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.

I did get speared through the gut by an asshole demon. It was not an experience I care to repeat. Of course, that isn't going to stop me from calling him an asshole demon.

The House of Solace has done what they could about me, however. The rest is merely inherent to my personality.

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