[Steppes] Re: [Lindenwood] His Excellencies Iron Torches

[ironwyrm@juno.com]

Dire news indeed M'lord,

Your tale of woe & misfortune has reached our ears in the training camp
of the Army of Ansteorra.  I am most thankful that you and your children
did escape for the most part unharmed.  Rest assured that the
perpetuators of this foul deed shall be caught and properly punished.

I am also sure that when I explain your situation to HRM Aaron & Duke
Kein they shall grant me leave from my duties and war preparations to
take charge of this investigation personally.

Lord William Ironwyrm

Captain of the Baronial Guard of the Steppes
Lieutenant Archery Commander of the Army of Heros


On Wed, 20 Feb 2002 23:22:50 -0600 "Bryan Hanson" <maceogan at hotmail.com>
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> To the most august Baron of the Barony of Steppes, do I, HL Alasdair
> MacEogan, seneschal of the fair Canton of Lindenwood, send sad
> tidings.
>
> It is with heavy heart and bruised body that I write this missive to
> let
> you know of the evil deeds done in your radiant lands this day.  I
> was
> on my way to return two magnificent torches, which do rightfully
> belong
> to you, your Excellency, when I was set upon by several of the
> foulest,
> most desperate individuals I could hope to never come across.  There
> were at least half dozen of them and I, with my beloved family, was
> alone to defend your property.
>
> It is difficult indeed to relate what terrible circumstances befell
> us,
> and what worse could have been done had I not given in to their
> demands.
> I tried mightily to fend them away from all the wares in my
> possession,
> but alas, I was unable to in the end.  I was holding my own against
> the
> leader's henchmen, and did take many blows about my person, before
> the
> vile leader did take my two precious sons at sword point.  It was at
> this crucial juncture that I rashly agreed to anything the brigand
> did
> command.  I know that your Excellency will not fault my decision,
> being
> an honorable man himself.
>
> It rends my heart to see an injustice done to you and to know that I
> was
> inadvertently responsible.  I am poignantly aware that had I only
> called
> upon your own guard, this despicable incident would never have
> occurred.
> I can only ask for your forgiveness, knowing that you are a man who
> considers all the children in his lands, sacred and feels about them
> as
> he would his own children.
>
> I am also fearful that these contemptible and loathsome individuals
> are
> still upon your lands, waiting to catch the next unsuspecting person
> alone.  These are not men to be trifled with, your Excellency;
> please
> dispatch your guard to come protect your lands with all due haste.
> I
> shall remain as always at your service, in your command,
>
> HL Alasdair MacEogan
> Seneschal Canton of Lindenwood
> Companion to the Order of the Oak of the Steppes
> Companion to the Order of the Star of Merit of Ansteorra
>
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