Episode: Paved With Good Intentions III
Posted by Story on 05/21/19
Some victories are clear cut. The way that House Velenosa ended its 'Wine Crisis' was marked difference from the conciliatory approach taken in the Northlands, and underscored the great differences between the Lyceum and other parts of the Compact. Evidence of treachery was uncovered, as is predictable for the Lyceum, nearly everyone involved was arrested and promptly executed. Lucio Rogelivitti, the mastermind of the plot who sought to take advantage of perceived weakness in House Velenosa, was forced to drink his wine until death. It was an exceedingly unambiguous statement by House Velenosa and a reminder of their house words. This has led now to a popular quip in the Lower Boroughs in regards to the Lyceum, "Ain't no one messing with the fox's wine."
Other victories are less clear, such as House Grayreeve still being in rebellion against House Deeppwood and talks continuing, which is a relief in war being averted, but stays tense. And there are reports of violence in Seliki and Ashford lands, as some of the prodigals and freed thralls from the Mourning Isles turned out to be quite dangerous, with attempted ambushes or sabotage. Traditionalists in the Isles are quick to point out that this is a natural consequence for freeing dangerous individuals from thralldom, and that the institution is a valuable one for making use of men and women so otherwise dangerous they should be executed out of hand. Peers in the Crownlands in particular scoff at this, and many suspect that these attacks have been orchestrated by Islander houses.
Other victories are less clear, such as House Grayreeve still being in rebellion against House Deeppwood and talks continuing, which is a relief in war being averted, but stays tense. And there are reports of violence in Seliki and Ashford lands, as some of the prodigals and freed thralls from the Mourning Isles turned out to be quite dangerous, with attempted ambushes or sabotage. Traditionalists in the Isles are quick to point out that this is a natural consequence for freeing dangerous individuals from thralldom, and that the institution is a valuable one for making use of men and women so otherwise dangerous they should be executed out of hand. Peers in the Crownlands in particular scoff at this, and many suspect that these attacks have been orchestrated by Islander houses.