This has been heavy on my mind for several months, and I've come close
more than once to uttering the words that would forever severe my last
ties with Nature and the Redwood.
Recent events, have caused me to sit back and truly contemplate on
myself, Khandava at large, and my place within it.
The ruling portion of Khandava is in dire need of help, and I encourage
all of you to take drastic me asures to ensure it is done. Myself, as a
Noctu, am not in a position to do this..but all of you are.
In these seats of power you have people consumed with hatred, betrayal,
I can only feel true sympathy for them and wish I could in some way come
to their aid. You also have another who is too afraid to take an active
stance because that would mean it would 'hurt' someone. Tough shit, you
can't expect to rule and actually have people respect you if you are too
afraid to stand up for something
Myself? In these recent events I have tried to keep all personal
feelings out. I have my own family problems as an Anar, that have
nothing to do with here, as well as having been a former Arboreal. But
when you are surrounded by such hatred and malice it begins to take its
toll. You all feared Wrath? You don't recognize it when it's slapping
you in the face...yet this kind of Wrath can only harm everyone, it's
not controlled, it's festering and has no direction
You all want your safe haven, you want your home. Yet many of you choose
to just sit back and let everyone else do that for you. Shame on you,
and to hell with that. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
The Big Bad Wolf is gone, or so you all dared to consider him...let me
tell you something about that person. Harker did more for this council
that I expect will ever happen here again in years. He had the drive,
the courage and the...yes damnit the Wrathfulness to get it done. I
think most of you even agree, just too damned chickenshit to say so.
Because you suddenly decided that all Noctusari and Saboteurs were to
blame. You were led by someone who knew how to lead.
I feel blessed...I dared to take a leap, and doing so I found freedom, I
have been liberated and empowered within the Shadows. Remember people,
while you can choose to live black and white, mortal against mortal,
religion against religion...there are many of us who choose to accept
the many shades of grey. Those greys can become the shadows, and I do
believe those shadows are the glue. For every so called "Right" there is
a so called "Wrong", everything has it's place, it's all a balance.
With that...I take my leave
Ravven Anar
Penned by my hand on the 21st of Fas, in the year 426 AD.
