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From: Haecadem II, Servant of the Emperor
To: Hroth V, Emperor of Varica, Four-Times-Blessed Ruler of the World, and Honoured Taka the Sage
Sire, I have written this with all possible haste, so as to give you full reassurance of my loyalty and readiness to fight against whatever enemies you see fit, as I and my people have done in the reign of your father before you. I do not write this, as some dishonest courtiers might claim, out of fear of your displeasure; for although I have heard that the bad tongues at your palace have said that I have delayed in sending an envoy to acclaim you out of impudence or conniving, I am your loyal subject and so cannot for a moment entertain the thought that you might listen to such vile and baseless slander of those who simply mean to make me a traitor one way or another. I assure you that they would never succeed, and that I consider myself honour-bound to assist you and your house in every way.
As for the reason why I was slow in writing, it is simply that the bittersweet news - bitter due to your father's death and sweet due to your ascension - have arrived with a delay; and though it may seem brash, as a loyal subject I feel obliged to point out that those of your false-advisers who make it out as if the eastern kings are not your allies but your foes are the ones to blame for this, for how else could one of your own envoys be stopped? In addition to this, it so happened that I was not in Werhold when the news did arrive, and have only recently returned from patrolling the realm entrusted to me and mine, to the infuriating news of the slander those cowards dare bore you with.
I had this message written as soon as I heard of this, so as to reassure you once again of my loyalty and confidence, and to pass on my best and fondest wishes for your incipient glorious reign, and to ask you to allow me to show my loyalty further by ordering me to attack your foes, for it will be a great honour to the people I lead, a great benefit to you and your plans, and a great dismay to all who wish to deceive you.
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From: Haecadem II, King of the Werar
To: Jyanna, Queen of the Hrafn
It is sorrowful to hear that your husband, a mighty war-leader who was like an older brother to me and an inspiration to all Varican warriors, was laid low in such a way and by such despicable foes at the height of his glory; nevertheless it is also joyful to hear that he died in battle and died victorious. I ask that I be allowed to attend in person and with all my finest and oldest warriors, many of whom have had the honour of fighting alongside the Hrafn in the past - for they all will want to honour him, just like I do. And I would also want to assist the Hrafn in every way possible if those new northern enemies reemerge, for this would honour him better than anything else; so I should like to speak with you and your foremost warriors on this matter, and see how I and my warriors might best help you.
To: Hroth V, Emperor of Varica, Four-Times-Blessed Ruler of the World, and Honoured Taka the Sage
Sire, I have written this with all possible haste, so as to give you full reassurance of my loyalty and readiness to fight against whatever enemies you see fit, as I and my people have done in the reign of your father before you. I do not write this, as some dishonest courtiers might claim, out of fear of your displeasure; for although I have heard that the bad tongues at your palace have said that I have delayed in sending an envoy to acclaim you out of impudence or conniving, I am your loyal subject and so cannot for a moment entertain the thought that you might listen to such vile and baseless slander of those who simply mean to make me a traitor one way or another. I assure you that they would never succeed, and that I consider myself honour-bound to assist you and your house in every way.
As for the reason why I was slow in writing, it is simply that the bittersweet news - bitter due to your father's death and sweet due to your ascension - have arrived with a delay; and though it may seem brash, as a loyal subject I feel obliged to point out that those of your false-advisers who make it out as if the eastern kings are not your allies but your foes are the ones to blame for this, for how else could one of your own envoys be stopped? In addition to this, it so happened that I was not in Werhold when the news did arrive, and have only recently returned from patrolling the realm entrusted to me and mine, to the infuriating news of the slander those cowards dare bore you with.
I had this message written as soon as I heard of this, so as to reassure you once again of my loyalty and confidence, and to pass on my best and fondest wishes for your incipient glorious reign, and to ask you to allow me to show my loyalty further by ordering me to attack your foes, for it will be a great honour to the people I lead, a great benefit to you and your plans, and a great dismay to all who wish to deceive you.
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From: Haecadem II, King of the Werar
To: Jyanna, Queen of the Hrafn
It is sorrowful to hear that your husband, a mighty war-leader who was like an older brother to me and an inspiration to all Varican warriors, was laid low in such a way and by such despicable foes at the height of his glory; nevertheless it is also joyful to hear that he died in battle and died victorious. I ask that I be allowed to attend in person and with all my finest and oldest warriors, many of whom have had the honour of fighting alongside the Hrafn in the past - for they all will want to honour him, just like I do. And I would also want to assist the Hrafn in every way possible if those new northern enemies reemerge, for this would honour him better than anything else; so I should like to speak with you and your foremost warriors on this matter, and see how I and my warriors might best help you.