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Bloodeye, the aftermath

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*Three items were left on Etharion's desk. The most obvious, a bottle of whiskey, one of those bottles that is physically so nice it hides the lousy booze within, but hey, what would a Draenei know. The second, a small flask with a note in chickenscratch attached to it which reads "For the after drinks hurts." Lastly, a formal, sealed letter. It reads: 

Etharion,

First, and foremost, allow me to express my apologies for using a translator for this letter instead of my own hand. Regrettably, I found my use of common lacking yesterday and did not wish to make the same mistake again. 

I wish to apologise if my words, or thoughts, angered, or hurt you yesterday. It was not their intent. I was, in no way, trying to put your leadership capabilities, or qualities to shame, or under judgement. I did not mean to say that you should avoid responsibility, or assume it in such a way that would see you step down from your command. 

Yesterday's events were terrible, and those to follow will be so as well. There will do doubt be repercussions for the Unit, for you as our Commandar, and for your family. What I meant to say yesterday, was that the decision of how to deal with the situation, shouldn't have come from you. Sadly, as I've learned though the years, the wisdom of sentient races, no matter how old, is usually lacking. Even if the final decision were to be the same, if it came from you, it would be looked upon with different eyes than if it came from a third party. Rather than question your Command, I meant to say that there is, without a doubt, a conflict of interest which will, obviously, come to light. I only meant to suggest that that could be minimised. 

There were also words which could not be said at the moment, for they come from the heart of a mother. No parent should have to determine their daughters fate. I was, perhaps incorrectly, trying to spare you that fate. The pain of having to witness the mistakes, and pain of our children is one I know all to well. One, that as a mother, I would go to great lengths to spare a friend. 

I hope you know that my words came from a good part of both my mind and heart. If you need someone to talk to, drink with, or just sit with, please, call on me. 

Yours in parenthood and friendship,

Izarre

 
Izarre
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((Eth arrives at Thoran's garrison and manages to be allowed in on the pretext of giving Thoran an update on what's going on.  It's a chilly reception to say the least.))

 

9/11 21:31:55.112  Etharion stands before Thoran's desk--his tabard clean, his clothes changed, but he looks like someone who hasn't slept in 24 hours or more.

9/11 21:32:14.526  Etharion says: Oh....

9/11 21:32:34.934  Etharion  winces when he sees Thoran still in his furs and armor from the night before.

9/11 21:33:21.927  Etharion says: How're you holding up?  How is Essilte?

9/11 21:33:40.304  Thoran looks up, his eyes betraying how tired, exhausted and uncomfortable he is.  "Ye said ya 'ad updates."  His voice is quiet, but still raspy.  "An' she's fine.  Sleepin' I t'ink."

9/11 21:34:42.929  Etharion 's shoulders slump at the cold reaction.  "Which do you want first?  High Command or Wildhammers?"

9/11 21:36:34.490  Thoran flicks an ear.  "'igh Command, as I've not 'eard from 'em directly yet."  He does his best to keep things business like, strangely polite.  If he can keep this up, he'll consider it a win.

9/11 21:37:40.178  Etharion says: Well.  I got grilled in committee for twelve hours and the jist of it is, they won't come after us.

9/11 21:38:22.376  Thoran says: Define 'us' fer me if ye will.

9/11 21:38:55.575  Etharion says: We're not blacklisted.  I took full responsibility, and the fiasco is on my shoulders.  I'm shamed, but the Servitors will be allowed to continue as they are.

9/11 21:39:20.503  Etharion says: It helps that there are some in High Command who feel....

9/11 21:39:44.559  Thoran arched a brow and waited for Eth to continue.

9/11 21:39:52.718  Etharion says: I'm a lightweight, a pretty boy incompetent who's in over his head.  I...played to that.

9/11 21:41:12.732  Etharion says: So...basically we've lost a lot of the goodwill we'd built up at AHC, but that just puts us back where we started before I became Commander.

9/11 21:42:15.418  Thoran bites his tongue and simply nods.  He scribbles a note on a pad beside him, reminding himself to send gifts of appreciation to the appropriate people.  Even if they weren't responsible for the outcome.  "T'is a lucky break t'en."

9/11 21:42:47.896  Etharion says: As for the Wildhammers...

9/11 21:44:15.559  Etharion says: They're willing to be lenient.  One year of exile from Wildhammer Keep, and after that she'd be allowed to return on probation until she's of age.

9/11 21:44:44.293  Etharion says: At least she could be home, Thoran.

9/11 21:45:30.032  Thoran nods.  "Quite lenient, t'ose people.  Wot of t'e Servitors?"  The relief shows on his face, though his body remains rigid.

9/11 21:46:30.398  Etharion says: The Wildhammers...understand she's young, and young people do foolish things.  There is no change of status with the Servitors.

9/11 21:47:14.969  Thoran says: I d'nae ask for change o'status.  She embarrassed an' 'umiliated t'e lot o'ye.  Ya cannae tell me t'ere's no 'ard feelin's.

9/11 21:48:27.471  Etharion takes a deep breath.  "There's a lot of feelings, some of them hard, yes.  M is still angry, but she's not going to lash out at Essilte, except verbally, maybe.  But if Essilte's exiled, M won't even see her for a year."

9/11 21:50:05.866  Thoran nods.  "I'll speak wit' 'er in t'e mornin', see wot she wants ta do.  If she chooses ta go 'ome, I'll send fer ye ta come an' get 'er."

9/11 22:04:33.456  Etharion reaches into his tabard and pulls out a homemade "card".  

9/11 22:04:42.772  Etharion says: I stopped at home before I got a portal here.

9/11 22:04:56.597  Etharion says: Izzy and Hunter made this for you.

9/11 22:05:20.494  Etharion slides the card over.  It's colored parchment with childish crayon writing that says GET WELL SOON.

9/11 22:06:43.220  Thoran winces when he sees it, a look of sheer misery crossing his face.  After a moment, he speaks softly.  "Give 'em m'love, please.  Tell 'em I'll see 'em when I can."

9/11 22:07:04.410  Etharion says: I will.

9/11 22:07:44.297  Etharion leans forward across the desk, reaching out to touch Thoran's hand.

9/11 22:08:15.866  Etharion says: Please...get yourself to the infirmary.  I hate to think what you've done to your body, shifting like that.

9/11 22:08:36.234  Etharion 's expression is pure, miserable pleading.

9/11 22:09:36.087  Thoran shakes his head, pulling his hand away from Etharion's.  He finds himself unable to speak.  He wants to say 'don't touch me' and 'how could you?' and snarl and scream at Etharion, but he finds he doesn't have it in him.  Instead he looks at the card.

9/11 22:10:06.164  Etharion draws away and stands up straight again, hurt.

9/11 22:10:24.246  Etharion says: One more thing...something that's been bothering me.

9/11 22:10:43.564  Thoran looks at him expectantly.

9/11 22:10:54.319  Etharion says: Essilte said she put a drug in the guards' mead.

9/11 22:11:09.817  Etharion says: Has she said where she got it?

9/11 22:11:43.961  Etharion says: I know Essilte's interested in potions, but it's not a passion with her, not like cooking or engineering.

9/11 22:12:13.505  Etharion says: I don't know if she could brew a sophisticated potion like that.

9/11 22:12:56.237  Thoran fixes his eyes on Etharion, lips almost pursed.  "Yer suggestion where she got it?"

9/11 22:13:31.794  Etharion shakes his head.  "No idea.  I don't even know what the potion was.  But if she's talking to you...could you ask her?"

9/11 22:15:02.281  Thoran nods.  "Aye, I will."  He keeps any other comments to himself.

9/11 22:17:08.842  Etharion stands there for half a minute, silent, swaying back and forth a bit.  "Is there...anything else you need to know right now?  Anything I've forgotten?"

9/11 22:19:50.858  Thoran gives the question some serious thought, then shakes his head with a sigh.  "Not'in' I can t'ink of at t'e moment."

9/11 22:20:44.744  Etharion says: Right.  Well.

9/11 22:20:56.227  Etharion jerks a little nod.  

9/11 22:21:35.445  Etharion says: Tell Essilte I love her.  And...

9/11 22:21:43.284  Etharion blurts it out fast.  

9/11 22:22:10.243  Etharion says: I love you, Thoran.  Please go to the infirmary.

9/11 22:22:42.943  Etharion backs up, his face and ears turning purple.  He ducks his head shamefully.

9/11 22:24:08.215  Thoran closes his eyes and looks away, not trusting himself not to break into tears.  Looking away doesn't help, the pain both physical and emotional proving too much.  He grits his teeth and slams his clenched fist on the desk.  "Ya love us?  Do ye?"  

9/11 22:24:23.588  Thoran says: T'en 'ow t'e 'ell didja let t'is 'appen?

9/11 22:24:32.467  Etharion stops backing up.

9/11 22:25:09.769  Thoran whispers his question, finally staring at Etharion.  "Ye failed 'er Et'arion.  Didja even know she was in t'e keep?"

9/11 22:25:19.463  Thoran says: Didja at least know t'at?

9/11 22:25:26.477  Etharion says: She's always in the Keep.

9/11 22:25:54.903  Thoran says: Ye let 'er t'ere knowing t'e man t'at killed Merri was in t'e same space?

9/11 22:26:01.757  Thoran says: Are ye outta yer fuckin' MIND?

9/11 22:26:21.155  Etharion says: I didn't know she wanted to kill him.

9/11 22:26:36.151  Etharion says: Did you?

9/11 22:26:51.298  Etharion says: She kept it a secret.

9/11 22:27:23.648  Thoran says: It don't take a genius ta figure out she shouldn't have been t'ere.  T'e fact t'at ya see not'in' wrong wit' it worries me.

9/11 22:27:56.530  Etharion says: She was in the Keep, he was in a completely different building.  

9/11 22:28:29.541  Etharion says: And she's always at the Keep, she messes around in the kitchen or studies in my office or talks to her friends.

9/11 22:28:38.941  Thoran facepalms.

9/11 22:28:47.735  Thoran says: Let's try t'is one more time.

9/11 22:28:51.280  Thoran says: I'll speak slower.

9/11 22:29:03.878  Thoran says: Mebbe t'en you'll un'nerstand wot I'm tryin' ta say.

9/11 22:29:13.501  Thoran says: T'e orc killed Merri.

9/11 22:29:17.614  Thoran says: Merri was precious ta 'er.

9/11 22:29:33.018  Thoran says: T'e orc was someplace near t'e Keep.

9/11 22:29:44.778  Thoran says: It was not right fer 'er ta be t'ere, even if she 'ad no ill will.

9/11 22:30:44.056  Thoran says: Wot if 'e'd gotten out?

9/11 22:30:57.116  Thoran says: Wot if some o'is cronies ad come callin'?

9/11 22:30:59.362  Thoran says: Wot t'en?

9/11 22:33:45.760  Etharion says: Are you saying she shouldn't have been in the Keep?  And I was wrong to trust she wouldn't get into trouble there?

9/11 22:34:53.767  Etharion says: Maybe you're right.

9/11 22:34:57.932  Thoran snorts and shakes his head.  "Ya got one part right."

9/11 22:35:17.065  Thoran says: She shouldn't 'ave been at t'e keep.  Not till t'e orc was gone.  An' not cos of what she might do.

9/11 22:35:55.696  Thoran says: T'at's like taking a child ta prison ta visit t'e man t'at killed 'er family.

9/11 22:36:09.024  Thoran says: An' if ya see not'in' wrong wit' t'at, ye'd best leave.

9/11 22:38:19.756  Etharion says: No.  You're right, Thoran.  She shouldn't have been there.  But you knew she was there.  Did you foresee this happening yourself?

9/11 22:38:51.386  Thoran blinks.  "Are ye fuckin' serious?  Didja jus' really ask me t'at?"

9/11 22:39:06.363  Thoran says: Wot 'appened ain't t'e point.

9/11 22:39:13.569  Thoran says: She.  Should.  Not.  Have.  Been.  There!

9/11 22:39:18.590  Thoran says: Period.

9/11 22:39:21.149  Thoran says: End o'story!

9/11 22:39:37.452  Thoran says: I dun care if not'in' woulda 'appened.  

9/11 22:39:41.177  Thoran says: She should NOT have been there.

9/11 22:40:17.894  Etharion says: You're right.  You're absolutely right and I'm lashing out and asking stupid things in frustration.

9/11 22:45:14.978  Etharion waves a hand.  "Look, I'm sorry.  I'm angry and brokenhearted and tired, and I'm going to shut up before I say anything else that's even more stupid."

9/11 22:46:12.109  Etharion says: You don't have to believe me but I love you.  I'll go now.

9/11 22:46:46.288  Etharion heads for the door, making good on his words.

9/11 22:47:05.261  Thoran grits his teeth, but eventually murmurs softly.  "I'm sorry....I love ye too."

 

9/11 22:47:19.301  Thoran doubts he was heard and returns to his paperwork.

 

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Sworn Statement of a SGT Mindspanner, Marrii

The text is filled out in a neat hand, definitely not M’s herself. The original and copy of the pages are both stamped with the seal of the Alliance in heavy blue wax.

I, Sergeant Marrii Mindspanner, want to make the following statement under oath:

1) That a male worgen of the name Thoran claimed Gilnean jurisdiction in the case of an underage criminal damaging Wildhammer Clan property and assaulting Wildhammer Clan guardsmen.

2) That the aforementioned Thoran claimed such jurisdiction in the case only or primarily due to the fact it was his adopted daughter that stood accused.

3) That Thoran made such claims in harassing, threatening language to the express purpose of undermining the Wildhammer Clan’s Captain of the Guard of Aerie Peak.

4) That Thoran made reference to using bribery in the form of gold currency (unknown if Alliance standard gold or other form) to ensure all charges against the accused would be dropped.

5) That Thoran made reference to such bribery while claiming to act under the full and lawful authority of the Kingdom of Gilneas.

6) That Thoran repeatedly made reference to his position as Captain of the Guard (unknown what city or kingdom, presumed City of Gilneas City) as the source of his authority.

7) That Thoran disobeyed a Lawful Order given by the Commander of the Servitors of Lothar joint with the Captain of the Guard of Aerie Peak to detain the accused for the crimes commited against the Wildhammer Clan.

8) That Thoran has departed on the back of a drake with the accused to an unknown location.

9) That the accused has been found responsible for the retaliatory murder of a Bloodeye, Brogg, a known orcish war criminal wanted by the Alliance High Command.

                                      ——-NOTHING FOLLOWS——–

In the name of High King Wrynn and all Leaders of the Alliance, under penalty of Perjury, I, Sergeant Marrii Mindspanner, Swear and Affirm all statements herewith made are true and without reasonable fault.

The document is signed by a mid-ranking SI:7 agent as well as the gnome. His signature matches the handwriting and it can be assumed he wrote it to her dictation.

The sworn statement passes its way from High Command down the chain, steadily on to the Gilnean authorities. 

 

 

 
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