'The Disgraced that speaks of Corrupt'

Good Afternoon, Roinval.

Imagine my surprise, today, as I was going through my post and answering letters from Knights and Imperial Citizens alike, that a soggy, mildew-covered mess of bound papers were dropped upon my desk. Imagine my intrigue, when the house staff that brought them to me said that they were penned by a Knight. Now, given my standing and position, I consider myself well versed when it comes to the actions and status of all Knights in the city, even more-so to their feelings about certain subject matters. So why is it that I've only heard of you once? When you were disgraced and expelled?

So, Roinval, I paused my actions, my investigation into the recent Murder, my duties to the citizenry, and read through your postings, wondering if maybe, a fallen Knight had learnt from his mistakes, and therefore wished to make some grand corruption scheme known. Perhaps a plot from the underground to bore a hole into the great prison, or an attempt to overthrow the nobility. Instead, what I find is a verbose, self-righteous and ignorant ramble of a man clinging to something he once was. In all truthfulness, it's entirely evident that your issues reside with your former comrades. Concerning, sad, and simply disappointing, is how quickly you seem to have forgotten the tenets of Illarion, and his teachings about betrayal; but that is a topic for another time. I do wish to make it known that I hadn't intended to reply, but you've now dragged the Viridian Order into this discourse, and so I shall answer in return.

Knights of quality. Your first point, and I shall counter it with such. The Reliquary are a group who have, by all accounts, been doing their duty without complaint, hiccup or a single report being levied against them. They're courteous, kind, and above all, freely serving with their protection. Quality. The Bloodcasts. Champions of the people, I've heard naught but one step out of line, and the issue was rectified without much fanfare from either side. Aside from that, I've had good conversations, and seen them eager to serve the citizenry in even mundane tasks like picking up groceries from the morning market. Quality. Aelrrigan, who I constantly see in droves standing in public areas to educate and debate, and rarely draw a blade to enforce their code. Quality. Lothar, who are open to discussion and do their jobs with grace and dignity shown to themselves, and the subject of their ire. Quality. It feels to me that you are entirely disconnected from the reality of this city, and the quality of Knights that reside within.

So I shall move on to the rest of your incessant insistence for pardonship to do as you wish. Unlike the anarchy of the sewers you so-freely admit to, unlike your companions that you make in the darkened holes of rot and filth, the City above remains rather well-off. The Metropolitian, though smaller, does their diligence. The Knights, though scattered, are combined on efforts that benefit us all. Order, 'framework', is established and working thusly. If you are beginning to notice a trend with my writing, it's because every point you've made has been, simply put, delusional.

You admit to lunacy, you admit to intent to murder, dissent, actions of brutality and carelessness. Your expulsion was warranted, needed, and rightful. It is with this, that I shall simply make the Lotharian Duty known. Expelled Lothar, are to be removed from service. Permanently. You have been given a chance to leave, Roinval, but you've instead decided to linger. Perhaps out of a sense of duty, perhaps part of the aforementioned lunacy, but it shall be your mistake, and from what I've gathered, your final one. So, going forward, there's a few points that stand out. Given your lack of preservation, and your blatant call to violence, I'm requesting that anyone who finds this man, bind him in chains and deliver him to the nearest Lothar for summary execution. For the betterment of the Empire. Knightly Records state he is an Urlan. 

A note to the many non-knights I perceive will be reading these words, wondering about the complicated ins and outs of Knightly Culture. Expelled Lothar are executed, without mercy or care. A punishment to betrayal of Order, but it's their prerogative all the same. Do not attempt to set up a meeting. Do not attempt to speak for this man, or smooth over his actions. He was expelled. He will be removed. It's his duty to the crown, and the Lothar's to fulfill.

In his Light we serve.

Reik-Knight Llorvaie Oribekian

Viridian Order