A statement in response has been made by Countess Tuija Nordhjem regarding the 'important' matter.
To those who read this, I would kindly ask you to save your time and not listen to the Lady's words. Simply put, the Lady du Poncaire has an ongoing track record of fleeting emotions which have, and continue to, stain multiple members of the peerage with her… reputation. The Baron Daalsein will also be held accountable for his own part.
For starters, I do not wish to bring down the prestige of House du Poncaire due to the Countess' esteemed position within the Imperial Court. However, like my ex-kin, Godrun was belittled and reprimanded for his actions, I feel this same treatment should be offered to The Lady du Poncaire as well.
I would like to make some things aware from my own findings. I have had my own house's wrongdoings brought to light because of the acts of a trusted man within my house and I have worked diligently to right his wrongs with the Countess Abansaddi as well as others who publicly supported him, unaware of his acts in the shadows. However, before this time, Godrun and the Lady du Poncaire were seen together on multiple occasions and I was made aware of romantic interactions brewing between them. This was also during the time the Lady du Poncaire was in a public courtship with the Lady Valorie di Civita.
This courtship lasted some time before finally being dissolved for reasons I am not aware of and I will not speak for the House di Civita in the slightest and only for my own. The Lady Valorie di Civita was used, but I believe her separation from the Lady du Poncaire was best and I hope for nothing but proposerity in her future, away from such rotten fruit. With that said, I do believe that Godrun and the Lady du Poncaire's interactions did not cease when the courtship was announced or even when the Countess Abansaddi and Godrun were also in a public courtship.
Knowing this information, I do not believe the Lady du Poncaire's words in the slightest. I believe the start of this whole predicament began because the Lady is after something she cannot get enough of, attention. I shame the Baron Daalsein for his involvement and, while I do not have much history or knowledge on the man, this was certainly a way to introduce himself. This could have all been solved if The Lady decided for themselves who their hand belonged to instead of making a fool of both parties for fighting over it. My Lady, you are not a prize to be won, you are a member of the peerage within an esteemed House of the Empire. This is not a carnival game.
For someone who says they were not aware of the duel, My Lady you seemed ready enough to advertise it in your invitation to your event that you hosted with the Lord Gwentyr. I feel the Lady and Baron should apologize to all parties involved, not just the Lord but every house you have strung along in this little game.