An Apology to Lord Savage

[Luke]

Dear Lord Savage,

I debase myself publicly because I believe we, as a city, have done you a disservice and I cannot ignore my part in it.

Unfortunately I have been given very little practical training as an overseer of boons and I know that I handled the situation poorly.

As a result of my failure I offer a Boon as a reflection of my ineptitude. The details will be sent to you privately.

It has been explained to me that the loud bangs we heard that night were directly related to the practice of Theban and that even though you stated that you would not be the subject of the Lance's sorcery it has been used on you.

Unfortunately, I cannot force Sariel to apologize to you no matter how warranted one is.

~Kelly Wax~

[don]

Good Sir,

I do humbly accept your apology and the boon you have so graciously offered. I wish to add that despite your lack of training you have handled yourself as a man of honor so far in my eyes, and that is a very good sign of things to come for the entire City. I do believe you have quite a bit of potential Mr. Wax, and I find myself pondering the exact phrasing of your title. Is the term 'lesser' truly a necessity?

I don't know much about the Sorceries of the Sanctified, but I do know that I and several of my fellow invictus were experiencing some strange sensations that evening afte those loud 'popping' sounds. I don't want to believe that my chosen spiritual advisors would attack me in a supernatural manner, but unfortunately the evidence is piling up. A pity...

Lord Gabriel Drayton
-Unconquered Childe of Anistaz D'Vir
-Unconquered Childe of Salvatore Savage
-Unconquered Childe of Lord Edward Savage

*Invictus 2*
*Ventrue 2*
*City ?*

[jessica]

I would never attack anyone as I spirtually advice them. I wish to appoligize for those in my covenant for causing you strange sensations, and would offer a minor boon to yourself as well and live up to a greater expectations then those that have attacked you. I thank you for your time.

Inquistior Katherine Michaels
City Status 2

[Aaron]

You'll have to pardon my gruff wording and typos. I'm still getting used to some parts of typing.

As to the matter of Sorcerires, no damage was done to you, Lord Gabriel Drayton. As such, the first one was a precaution to attempt to cause no pain to anyone, and I did what I could to make sure alll were able to move, accept the frenzying one.

as to how it is, I only placed one other Ritual inplace. something to keep blood shed from happening and unwanted social suicide from coming about. Although, I doubt you'll ever notice it that way.

As it is, I will give you this.. A verbal apology, for placing two rituals upon you. One in a case to try and protect the prince and see him unharmed. Although if you wish, next time I won't do such a thing and instead shall take the brunt of the punishment.

As to the other, a simple matter of this. I was attempting to elivate the situation so... For these bits of times. I am sorry. But I did not wish to see kindred striking kindred in anger and attempting to beat another in to torpor or worse. If you wish to slate close to your beast in the violence, I will not stand in your way. I will let you do as you wish, and see to you afterwards, of course, next time, I would recommend not draging a sanctified into an invictus matter. As such, I am sorry, that I caused you any disruptive sensations, and as such, I will be leaving for a while soon. I see this as a measure of time to be taken.

As such, I wouldn't want to disgrace or harm the name of the Savages, and as such, I've given my word not to harm them. So with that being said..

God's speed Lord Gabriel Drayton,

Sariel St. James
Kshyatria Thebian Sorcerer

(LS 3 (pending 4), gangrel 2, city ??)

[don]

As you have asked to be pardoned for the use of gruff words, I will do my best to accommodate. Though to be frank some of your phrasing is rather insulting and provoking. I do hope you did not perceive any negativity in my response to Mister Wax, for it was most definitely not intended. Still I can't help but ask, why so defensive, Sir? Perhaps we can discuss it further in private...

I am not a violent man, though at times I can be rather imposing socially. The fact that you perceived coming violence speaks volumes about your scholarly nature. This is not an insult. I have heard many a compliment about your abilities as a 'Theban Scholar'. However, what I do intend to imply is that you are much more familiar with the comings and goings of books than you are with the courtly intrigues of the First Estate. In the future perhaps you should take cues from one of your social betters, such as the acting Harpy, or the cities Seneschal (both of whom were witnesses to some of the discussion, and neither of which saw reason to bring powers to bear).

Where my problem lies, good sir, is in my clear statement to you that I did not wish to be affected by your Sorceries. In your attempt to help avoid blood shed you very publicly went against my wishes. You claim that this was intended to do no harm but my eyes and throat beg to differ. A painful blurring of my eyes occurred several times after that trick, and my throat found itself unable to form words on more than one instance after that, including when speaking to our beloved Czar. Very embarrassing and for that the Czar will receive a minor boon from me. (I sincerely apologize to you, Czar. Those who speak to you should have the presence of mind to speak clearly and honestly. I take full responsibility for not having the power of will to resist the Sorcery used upon me.)

Now I could claim that the powers native to my blood are not harmful and so can be used without any social stigma, but we both know I would be lying. Even powers of the blood that have an impact on the psyche and not the body can be devastating.

As to your assisting in the protection of the Czar, I must commend you on doing your duty as a Citizen of this Domain. I believe that the situation was kept well in hand by the efforts of the Noble Sir Ryker, the Czar himself, and the other half dozen or so Invictus who were attempting to deal with the situation. I do find myself wondering though, was the power you used a bit of an over kill? I mean it did negatively affect every person in your vicinity by forcing them to kneel to you. Come to think of it, I was able to resist, if only barely. What would you have done if the frenzying young lady had done the same? I mean, everyone else who was attempting to assist the Czar would have been incapacitated at that point...

Finally, I would like to address your being 'dragged into an invictus matter'. If you do not recall earlier in that evening during the Czar's Formal Court you were caught whispering back and forth with the young lady in question. The Czar, being the gracious man that he is, decided fore-go the public punishment that one would deserve for speaking at such a time. Instead he made you responsible for her and her actions for the remainder of the evening. That is why the acting Harpy chose to address the matter with you. Furthermore, since when is poor behavior, and false accusations solely an invictus matter?

I will leave you with that, good sir. I cannot, in good conscious, accept your apology at this time. I do not feel that it was sincere and I find my self still a bit annoyed by the situation for the reasons I stated previously. Perhaps if the apology were more convincing I could accept, but alas...

Lord Gabriel Drayton

P.S. To the Honorable young lady who offered me the Minor Boon previously: I thank you and humbly accept. This does help to assure me that the the Lance as a whole were not responsible for this assault on my personage. Thank you for the courtesy you have shown.

[Scott]

I have been, obviously, silent on this matter for the time being. I was my hope that the issue at large would be cleared up with minimal fuss. I would like to thank Inquisitor Katherine for offering the minor boon.

That being said, I would like to take a moment to point out the intentions of the Lance here. Specifically, this is for the benefit of Lord Drayton in order to show that the Lance, collectively, does not hold any ill will toward him or the Invictus within these cities.

The intentions of the Lancea Sanctum are, quite simply, to help. Spiritual help being the first on the list, closely followed by our long standing tradition working closely with the Invictus thus giving us the widely used "title" of The Second Estate. Our assistance does not stop there. I have already spoken with the cities' Crone members and have reassured them that the Sanctified here have no desire to enter into any sort of "war" or other conflict with them. Though we don't see "eye to eye" as covenants, there is no reason to dismiss the value of the individual.

It is regretful, Lord Drayton, that the situation in question proceeded the way that it did. Seeing as I was not there personally, I can really offer no other comment on it. However, if you would like to speak to me privately on the matter, I can offer you my word that no harm will come to you in my presence.

To the Kindred "at large" I offer you this...I am quite certain that Brother St. James acted in what he thought was the best course of action. Unfortunately it would seem that it was a bit excessive given the circumstances. It is not the policy of the Sanctified to "toss about" our Theban rituals in open displays of power.

With that, I bid you all a good evening.

En muneris ut Deus, Sum Sanctum,

-Bishop Lucas Elazar DeWynter

[don]

Bishop DeWynter,

First and foremost allow me to thank you for the words on the above topic. I am grateful that a man of your spiritual authority would take the time to help rectify this situation. I find myself unable to resist your invitation to meet, and I will contact you personally for details.

That said I did not mean to imply that the Sanctified as a whole hold any ill will toward the Invictus. I am quite fond of the relationship our two covenants traditionally hold, and would truly hate to see anything put a strain on that. I am also aware that the Sanctified truly do wish to help in most situations. I am also impressed by your admission that Mr. St. James did indeed go to far in his actions. You are truly a wise and Noble man, and I cannot wait to speak with you further.

Lord Gabriel Drayton