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The Itsbyoshi Council has officially stripped Lord Bao Koji of his title and his family's righteous place amongst them; in doing so, they cite the so called "Execution Papers" released by an unnamed individual. By extension, in spite of not explicitly decrying my name, they indirectly lend credibility and authenticity to these Lovecraftian mistruths raised against the Lord and I. This act is one of great political scrutiny, one that I cannot leave unanswered, for the Lord acts as one of my most faithful allies in all political matters.
Before one instantly believes the validity of such heinous crimes, and acts upon these unproven accusations so harshly, the Lord and I deserve the courtesy of appearing before the Itsbyoshi Council to plead our case. The pink haired boy who spread these books are unknown to both of us; the name of our accuser eludes us entirely, and reports of his face reach me only by word of mouth through Kaito Koji and Elgin Oktay.
The Lord Mayor freely violates the rights of humanity and, by the admission of the Itsbyoshi Council, acts unprofessionally and unconstitutionally in a manner most unfit for office, and all he receives is a sternly written letter. However, the baseless accusations outlined in an unsigned, unverified booklet spread by an unidentified boy sees the Lord stripped of his family’s honors— what severe scrutiny does the Itsbyoshi Council have to level against the Lord, that does not stem from him supporting reformist thought and possessing the audacity to dream of a better city? This lack of clarity and communication serves as a further basis in which one might argue for further discourse on the matter for all parties involved.
The two of us intend to press charges against this boy, which— in a society as just and Karakuran as Katsuhito Saiky Akihito claims— will see us stand before a neutral tribunal to hear our most grave grievances. Let the Lord and I have this same honorable privilege before the Itsbyoshi Council, and if their wisdom can bring them to recognize that we are all Karakurans worthy of civil discourse. In the meantime, let our beliefs and differences be set aside, and let one not face political sanctions for failing to align perfectly with the Itsbyoshi.
To Lady Kaede Saiky, though we have never held a meaningful acquaintanceship, I ask that you hear this appeal from a place of understanding; my call for a crucial hour of rapprochement must not squandered or dismissed, for you understand that the city’s balance can be saved through reasonable dialogue and reconciliation.
To Lady Chiyo Kaseya, I ask that you consider my plea with due respect to the marriage of Dasmon Schneidewind and Amemori Kaseya; though our families may remain distant, may the union between the Schneidewind Branch and the Welfare Branch act as a token of sincerity in my most earnest appeal to your grace.
To Lady Hanae Kaeda, who I respect so dearly from my years of knowing you, consider the great respect I have always paid to you in every interaction we have shared; you, a lady of great intellect and noble integrity, can surely see the merit of my words.
To the rest of the honorable Itsbyoshi Council, who I have not had the pleasure of ever crossing paths with, I implore you all to permit my words to ruminate in your minds. I hope that your chambers will ponder what I have asked of you all today, in my first and only formal address of your sublime authority.
Sincerely,
Deno von Moltke
The Itsbyoshi Council has officially stripped Lord Bao Koji of his title and his family's righteous place amongst them; in doing so, they cite the so called "Execution Papers" released by an unnamed individual. By extension, in spite of not explicitly decrying my name, they indirectly lend credibility and authenticity to these Lovecraftian mistruths raised against the Lord and I. This act is one of great political scrutiny, one that I cannot leave unanswered, for the Lord acts as one of my most faithful allies in all political matters.
Before one instantly believes the validity of such heinous crimes, and acts upon these unproven accusations so harshly, the Lord and I deserve the courtesy of appearing before the Itsbyoshi Council to plead our case. The pink haired boy who spread these books are unknown to both of us; the name of our accuser eludes us entirely, and reports of his face reach me only by word of mouth through Kaito Koji and Elgin Oktay.
The Lord Mayor freely violates the rights of humanity and, by the admission of the Itsbyoshi Council, acts unprofessionally and unconstitutionally in a manner most unfit for office, and all he receives is a sternly written letter. However, the baseless accusations outlined in an unsigned, unverified booklet spread by an unidentified boy sees the Lord stripped of his family’s honors— what severe scrutiny does the Itsbyoshi Council have to level against the Lord, that does not stem from him supporting reformist thought and possessing the audacity to dream of a better city? This lack of clarity and communication serves as a further basis in which one might argue for further discourse on the matter for all parties involved.
The two of us intend to press charges against this boy, which— in a society as just and Karakuran as Katsuhito Saiky Akihito claims— will see us stand before a neutral tribunal to hear our most grave grievances. Let the Lord and I have this same honorable privilege before the Itsbyoshi Council, and if their wisdom can bring them to recognize that we are all Karakurans worthy of civil discourse. In the meantime, let our beliefs and differences be set aside, and let one not face political sanctions for failing to align perfectly with the Itsbyoshi.
To Lady Kaede Saiky, though we have never held a meaningful acquaintanceship, I ask that you hear this appeal from a place of understanding; my call for a crucial hour of rapprochement must not squandered or dismissed, for you understand that the city’s balance can be saved through reasonable dialogue and reconciliation.
To Lady Chiyo Kaseya, I ask that you consider my plea with due respect to the marriage of Dasmon Schneidewind and Amemori Kaseya; though our families may remain distant, may the union between the Schneidewind Branch and the Welfare Branch act as a token of sincerity in my most earnest appeal to your grace.
To Lady Hanae Kaeda, who I respect so dearly from my years of knowing you, consider the great respect I have always paid to you in every interaction we have shared; you, a lady of great intellect and noble integrity, can surely see the merit of my words.
To the rest of the honorable Itsbyoshi Council, who I have not had the pleasure of ever crossing paths with, I implore you all to permit my words to ruminate in your minds. I hope that your chambers will ponder what I have asked of you all today, in my first and only formal address of your sublime authority.
Sincerely,
Deno von Moltke
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