[Bordermarch] a horrible transgression has occurred...

[justinw at dreammakersetx.com]

I am most insulted at your accusations!!!  I was neither at sea nor was
I ashore at the time you say these transgressions occurred. So how could
I have possibly done this. I have witnesses that would stand before me
and swear that I was where I was at that time!! I am not a wine drinker
by any means either. How dare thee accuse me of such treachery. You
would believe mangy seamen that would accuse me? 

Could it have possibly been the toothless thieves to our East trying to
turn us against each other? I shall guard the borders better in the
future. Thank you m'lord Beau de la Mere, for bringing this issue to my
attention. However, in future thefts you would be wise to hold your
tongue, than to accuse me again. Fore I know your vessel, and I know
that it would be a horrible fate to find your boat at the bottom of the
river. Not that I would have anything to do with it, but I would be less
than motivated to stop it from happening.

If you wish to further discuss this we can meet at this Thursdays
fighter practice. We can work this out. Ever heard of a Spanish knife
fight? I'll show you how it's done. I shall give you one example of how
it works. That's all it should take.

Lord Chrestien Brule
Captain of "The Phoenix"
Captain of The Bordermarch Navy (see "Unto The Noble Barony Bordermarch"
in Dec. Trumpeter
Rapier Marshal For the Great Barony of Bordermarch
King of my lady's heart








> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [Bordermarch] a horrible transgression has occurred...
> From: Thelismar at bordermarch.org
> Date: Mon, April 19, 2010 6:05 pm
> To: bordermarch at lists.ansteorra.org
> 
> 
> Your most wise & benificent Excellency,
> 
>     A most horrible insult & transgression hath occurred in the waters off
> the coast of our most wonderful barony...It appears that a grand
> larceny has befallen one of my merchant shipping colleagues...Bluto
> the "popped-eye" was shipping a bountiful load of olive oil, sweet
> peas, spinach & most importantly 400 bottles of the finest Ansteorran
> wine...I came upon his lifeboat cast adrift at sea...Bluto the
> "popped-eye" & his crew were accosted by none other than Lord
> Chrestien Brule & the wretched crew of the "Phoenix"...Their cargo was
> lifted @ sword point & the mighty vessel "Blimpy Jeep" was burned to
> the waterline according to their accusations...I asked if they were
> sure...They stated, "It happened @ night after the rum ration tote
> after the midwatch (12am-4am)"...I believe the crew of the "Blimpy
> Jeep" as I have smelled the wretchedness that wafts from the holds of
> the "Phoenix" as they have passed my own vessel on the baronial
> river...I also point to the time that the Seawinds captain had his
> five daughters stolen...When approached finally after some months Lord
> Chrestien's crew had added five to its rolls...When the five new crew
> were approached by docking & customs constables, the constables were
> accosted @ sword point by the strangely swollen bellied men who let
> out shrill screeches & had hideous straw black moustaches whilst
> maintaining feminine features...They were told by Lord Chrestien to be
> from Cathay (china)...Odd enough, but the accusation still
> stands...Lord Chrestien & crew are nothing more than brigands on the
> high seas...The financial future of our Kingdom & Barony cannot afford
> the likes of his kind plundering & pillaging our economic lifeblood
> for his & his broods fancy...Death, I say is most befitting this
> reptile...Long live Barony Bordermarch & The Kingdom of
> Ansteorra...your humble seafaring servant, m'lord Beau de la Mere
> 
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