[NR] Gothic War

[Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair]

Syr Owen ap Aeddan wrote:
> I would add my own words, I have travelled throughout the lands of Namron and 
> Skorragardr. I have chased the Trimaris raiders as they have been spotted in 
> our fair lands. It has been many years since the Blackstar made war with the 
> Golden Stag of the Outlands. I have rushed to the rescue of the Western region 
> many times myself and counted the baron of Elfsea as a strong and able ally in 
> the defense of the Western lands. It seems every year something calls forth the 
> army of Ansteorra to defend the Western Region. I think with all he has 
> witnessed from the Baron of Bonwicke his fears of a defenseless border are not 
> unfounded. As our good and noble Barat can attest the job Kainin has taken upon 
> himself to Chronicle for our mighty Kingdom is no easy task. Yet he somehow 
> manages even though his lands have been almost taken from him the last several 
> years. I have had words with my brother Centurion Baron Armand and the idea 
> that this is for conquest appears to only be in the mind of a Baron who has not 
> taken the time to manage his own estates and instead appears to only curry 
> favor from the crown. Baron Armond steps down as Baron soon I believe his goal 
> is to test the mettle of the Western Region and remind baron Kainin what his 
> primary task should be. I would like to lend my sword and shield to the cause 
> of Elfsea however my good baron and friend I am your protector and will go and 
> protect you wherever you choose to fight.
>
>
> Syr Owen ap Aeddan Grand Protector of Namron
>   
Syr Owen,

I have heard your words and given them much thought.  In truth, you are 
not the first from whom I have heard such council.  I fear that in my 
haste to do the honorable thing, I may have been blinded by rumor and 
tales of unjust deeds.  Your words ring of truth, for indeed, why would 
a man intent on conquest be stepping down from such a position of 
power?  There is also the issue of the perennial conflict that rears its 
ugly head in the West.  In light of all this, I can only come to the 
conclusion that my noble cousin Armand truly has the good of the Kingdom 
in mind.  It is my sincere hope that his fears concerning my good cousin 
Kainin are wrong, but I can not let my hopes endanger the security of 
the Kingdom.  Therefore; I have decided to help my cousin Armand in 
testing the security of Bonwicke and HE Kainin.  If HE Kainin can show, 
through this test, that he is indeed capable of defending our western 
borders, so much the better.  But if not, then it is much better that 
this weakness if discovered by friends, then by the next band of foes 
who would attack our fair Kingdom.  I charge you and your squires to 
ready yourselves for the march to the West, and let us put these fears 
to rest once and for all.

In Service to Crown and Kingdom,
Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair
Baron of Namron
Lord of Skorragardr