Ceyrin Pens Letter to Baroness Hochstib
Ceyrin, High Priest of Onar, pens a letter to Baroness Delphinuria Hochstib to help friendly coordination of relief supplies from the Elven Nations.
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Topic: Wehnimer’s LandingDate: 11/06/2017 03:10 PM CSTFrom: LORDKRIPSubj: To the Baroness Delphinuria HochstibCeyrin stands alone, silently within the confines of the tallow-lit sanctuary he creates as a manifestation of his bond with Lord Onar. He takes a moment to contemplate the nature of this space, as he often does. Is it a space within Lord Onar Himself? Is it a space outside of time and the material plane entirely? For now, that can wait.Ceyrin takes a moment to contemplate the content of the letter he intends to pen. He knows that this must be handled delicately, and such things would be better left to someone more experienced with diplomacy than himself. After another moment of reflection he begins to write within the bound black leather book that he keeps with him at all times, the book a stark contrast to his shortened peacock plume writing quill.
Dear Baroness Delphinuria Hochstib,
If this letter reaches your gaze, then know that I am writing to you on behalf of concerned citizens of the Elven Nations. It has been some time since our last encounter, and I frankly do not expect you to remember me. Never the less, I intend to express to you something that is both urgent and immeasurably important. It has come to my attention that the Elven Nations intends, with good will, to deliver supplies and relief aid to the disenfranchised of Talador.
My concern is that some of the Barons will likely find this to be stifling, and perhaps even offensive.It was my recollection that you were neither egocentric enough to feel offended, and in fact were quite deliberate and sincere in your desire to aid Talador several years ago when we met. Please know that I am contacting you both out of respect, and out of a desire to avoid what I believe could potentially be a political disaster should things go poorly.
I entreat you to please consider the following:
1) To attempt renew your relationship and aid of those within Talador and coordinate with the Elven Nations on this.
2) To travel to Vornavis and speak with Baron Malwind, perhaps in timely enough manner to meet with the envoy that that approaches on behalf of the Elven Nations.
3) To use whatever influence you have within your neighboring Baronies and all of the Empire to not see this as anything other than what I believe at this point it is intended to be; a gesture of kindness and good will.
Sincerely,
Ceyrin Feynde, High Priest of the Hand of OnarPS: Enclosed you will find one of the exotic gems known as a dragonmist crystal that I promised you many years ago from the extraplanar locale commonly referred to as The Rift. This one is my favorite of them all, and it’s beauty is only out-shined by the likes of yourself.
Ceyrin folds the missive upon itself multiple times until it is shaped properly to fit within the thick vellum envelope. He then deposits the small dragonmist crystal within along side the missive. Taking a moment to gather wax from a tallow within his sanctuary, he pours the white wax over the folds of the envelope to seal it and using only his thumb as a signet he presses it closed and waits for it to dry.
This will have to do, for now, he thinks to himself. I will continue to observe these events as they unfold, and hope that only Ceyrin the Maeramil is required, and NOT Ceyrin the High Priest of Lord Onar. This is a step in the right direction, these women will lead all of Elanith to a better future . . . I hope . . . one where I no longer am required. Perhaps even, I will finally find the death that was meant for me, as Lord Onar has promised.
And with that, he exits his sanctuary in a swirl of darkness and is once again surrounded by the Shining City. He locates the nearest runner and instructs them to put his missive into parcel as quickly and carefully as possibly, a meaningful glower set upon his face as he does.
Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. – Albert Einstein