New Orders for the Marshal.

[Kylerryth]

A letter arrived for Marshal Karolinger, courtesy of one of the Lord of Aldred's many couriers.

[indent]To Aeryn Karolinger, Marshal and Commander of the Brotherhood of Janeiro;

Salve, Marshal Karolinger. Good health and fortune to you.

Following a review of the existing contract between the Brotherhood of Janeiro and the Judiciary Council of Myrken Wood, it has been determined that the current charter no longer coincides with the province's interests. Leaving aside certain irregularities in how the contract came to be approved in the first place, the Brotherhood's duties have changed considerably in the interim -- to the extent that the existing contract no longer accurately reflects the Brotherhood's desired role in Myrken Wood's defences.

As a result of these findings, the contract signed by Captain Kerrak al'Nerun of the Brotherhood of Janeiro and Councilor Kerrak al'Nerun of the Judiciary Council of Myrken Wood has been terminated, effective immediately.

You will be relieved by the troops recently arrived from Xanth Grange, and are expected to assist them in conducting a smooth and uneventful transfer of duties. Your troops will thence return to Fortress Sumpter and demobilize, whereupon the Brotherhood of Janeiro will be paid any outstanding wages.

If you wish to negotiate a revised contract more in keeping with the interests of the Judiciary Council this will be considered, pending your cooperation in the above.

Sincerely,
Aston Jylan Aldred
Lord of Aldred
Councilor of Defence & Civil Security[/indent]

[Vanidor]

The letter that made it's way towards the interim Meetinghouse came in the usual brown-coloured packet. The thing was bound with crimson threading, the edges of which were flecked with black. The response was... less than cordial, as there was no salutation nor greeting. It was... directly to the meat.

So. This is how our service is to be commuted. By a politician disliking what he sees and deciding to not honour agreements made in the best interests of the people. So. Calomel has balls larger than I ever thought, to make -you- be the one to write such an ignominious letter as this. To let us know that our services and skills are no longer wished. I see now, how this is. And how this goes. And so I say, no more.

The Council can go fart in the wind, as it often does, without true thought about it's actions. We, who had bled for Myrken more than any other but one, shall step aside and allow those foreign born soldiers take over the 'protection' of your nation. These people who have no knowledge on how the wall works, nor how to supply it. Or how to -interact- with the people of this province. Too, you can have Fort Sumpter, just remember that it was a gift to this province. Not from me, for I will have nothing to do with Myrken. But by the man you call a tyrant and warmonger. He did more for this place than anyone else on this -continent-. And I would have stood before him if that were the wishes of the people.

Now... Good luck, with your paltry few. I wish you well. At least you, Lord of Aldred, knew how to pay on time. Do not expect to hear from us with kind words the next time there is interaction.

Aeryn Karolinger
Marshal and Commander of the Brotherhood of Janerio.