Written By Violet
Aug. 3, 2018, 1:55 a.m.(4/23/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
This week I went with my family to Brother Martin's funeral. I asked Tala if she wanted to go and she said she did. Though she spent most of it playing with the bunnies. I felt it was important for her to have that choice. And I was ready to leave the moment she was. But surprisingly she provided more comfort to me that evening than I to her. She truly has a sweet heart for all she has endured. I said my goodbyes and my thanks and some other things along with prayers. I wish there was more I could do.
Well, there is and I am. Thorley and I are finishing the paperwork for Tala's adoption. I find myself easily falling in love with this little girl and her mannerisms that are coming out as she recovers. Her health is still a touch fragile so we're limiting outings, but she has our best medic around the clock right now seeing to her care and recovery. Plus offers of support and love from friends and aquiantences. I hope the one person I offered to come into her life does though. We'll see.
Well, there is and I am. Thorley and I are finishing the paperwork for Tala's adoption. I find myself easily falling in love with this little girl and her mannerisms that are coming out as she recovers. Her health is still a touch fragile so we're limiting outings, but she has our best medic around the clock right now seeing to her care and recovery. Plus offers of support and love from friends and aquiantences. I hope the one person I offered to come into her life does though. We'll see.
Written By Thena
Aug. 2, 2018, 1:02 p.m.(4/22/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
I hope I did good.
Couldn't have done better than your boys, though.
Couldn't have done better than your boys, though.
Written By Violet
July 23, 2018, 5:44 p.m.(4/2/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
It is no secret that I hate rumors. And people assuming things from vague stories. While some things I cannot talk about, I can say that what happened in the Tragedy was one of the most horrifying experiences of my life. And it was not from the good people who I stood beside. I did not know Brother Martin. But his dedication to orphans was obvious in the short time I did. He gave his life protecting his charge, an innocent, and may we all go out doing such a heroic thing. And he will not have to worry about that charge's life, for she'll have a home and a family. I'll make sure of that.
Written By Astraea
July 23, 2018, 5:11 p.m.(4/2/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
The story of what happened at the Tragedy is indeed such irony, for it was truly a tragedy. Brother Martin was a man of the Faith who lived by the ideals of the Church and the Gods themselves. Everything he did was for the betterment of the children in his care and for the souls of the faithful who were blessed with his guidance. While he did not die by my hands, or the hands of any mortal creature, my heart tells me I failed him none the less. May his sacrifice be remembered for what it was, an selfless act of bravery to protect his charge.
The Faith, The Compact and the children have lost someone special beyond compare. His service was inspiring and has assured me that walking the same path is what is right for me. I am sorry for the pain of his loss, and will strive to live up to his example and those who were touched by him so.
The Faith, The Compact and the children have lost someone special beyond compare. His service was inspiring and has assured me that walking the same path is what is right for me. I am sorry for the pain of his loss, and will strive to live up to his example and those who were touched by him so.
Written By Delilah
July 23, 2018, 4:27 p.m.(4/2/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
We did not meet in life. Yet a man who perished to preserve a child deserves to be recognized, his name and memory preserved. A light goes out that should not have been guttered, and yet in the act of extinguishing itself, glows all the brighter.
Rest find you and peace with the Queen of Endings and Beginnings.
Rest find you and peace with the Queen of Endings and Beginnings.
Written By Preston
July 23, 2018, 3:38 p.m.(4/2/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
As Thena writes, Brother Martin is known best by members of the Faith and by the orphans of the city. I actually know him little better than Thena - despite my being an orphan, I was raised away from the Tragedy in the Rectory. But that does not mean I did not visit it and the hard work with the Legates and later with the Dominus. And I think we all know the quality of his work in guiding young men by those who stand now with Solace and others and mourn his name. Despite his age, every time I met him he was seeking to be useful to the Faith - he was providing advice, hard earned and with the voice of great experience, to those of us who from necessity have raised high at a young age. He was taking on recently great risks, because someone must and he knew if his shoulders could bear the burden then at least another would be spared it.
We will remember him, all of the Faith. And the Solace will honour his sacrifice, they will continue I am sure to protect our travellers, to tend to the orphans, to provide charity. Thankfully, for I am a simpler man than Dame Thena, the Gods give a simpler task to the Templars. Justice. Now, or later, it will come for all those we have lost.
We will remember him, all of the Faith. And the Solace will honour his sacrifice, they will continue I am sure to protect our travellers, to tend to the orphans, to provide charity. Thankfully, for I am a simpler man than Dame Thena, the Gods give a simpler task to the Templars. Justice. Now, or later, it will come for all those we have lost.
Written By Thena
July 23, 2018, 3:11 p.m.(4/2/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
At Softest Whisper Bliss's prompting, I will share what I know of Brother Martin.
He was probably not so well known outside of Faith circles of late, but for those of us who had the pleasure of working with him, his loss is keenly felt. Unfortunately I don't know much of his history before I took my vows but rest assured it was long and storied, and perhaps others can chime in with their memories from that time. He was a deeply devoted disciple of Gild, and I was privileged to work with him in the Silver Order. He was always ready with a kind word, to give of himself in whatever capacity he could. He was an exemplar of what it means to serve Gild, and as good as family to many who knew him. I regret that I didn't know him better.
I don't know if there's such a thing as a good death, but I know I have my preferences as to how I'd like to go to the Queen. And I hope I'm not being presumptive when I say that I think Martin would consider giving his own life to save an orphan child, a good death.
We will remember.
He was probably not so well known outside of Faith circles of late, but for those of us who had the pleasure of working with him, his loss is keenly felt. Unfortunately I don't know much of his history before I took my vows but rest assured it was long and storied, and perhaps others can chime in with their memories from that time. He was a deeply devoted disciple of Gild, and I was privileged to work with him in the Silver Order. He was always ready with a kind word, to give of himself in whatever capacity he could. He was an exemplar of what it means to serve Gild, and as good as family to many who knew him. I regret that I didn't know him better.
I don't know if there's such a thing as a good death, but I know I have my preferences as to how I'd like to go to the Queen. And I hope I'm not being presumptive when I say that I think Martin would consider giving his own life to save an orphan child, a good death.
We will remember.
Written By Bliss
July 23, 2018, 2:53 p.m.(4/2/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
Death seems to be the topic today.
I did not know Brother Martin - but I see the echoes of his loss in the writings of some of the people I respect the most. I see the heavy influence he played on their lives. From this alone, I must assume that the Queen of Endings is enthralled with his tales of all those children he met, helped grow, who they became, what they did.
But we are robbed of him in this world. One thing that has become starkly clear to me lately is that all that will be left of us, when everything else fades, are the things we built, the children we bear, and our stories.
I'd like to know more about this man. I am certain future Scholars will, as well. What other stories can be put into the Whites, to honor his passing?
All of this also makes me realize - it is time I begin to put all of mine into words. Into my Black. So that there is no mystery or speculation once I, too, pass, and prepare for my next turn on the Wheel.
I did not know Brother Martin - but I see the echoes of his loss in the writings of some of the people I respect the most. I see the heavy influence he played on their lives. From this alone, I must assume that the Queen of Endings is enthralled with his tales of all those children he met, helped grow, who they became, what they did.
But we are robbed of him in this world. One thing that has become starkly clear to me lately is that all that will be left of us, when everything else fades, are the things we built, the children we bear, and our stories.
I'd like to know more about this man. I am certain future Scholars will, as well. What other stories can be put into the Whites, to honor his passing?
All of this also makes me realize - it is time I begin to put all of mine into words. Into my Black. So that there is no mystery or speculation once I, too, pass, and prepare for my next turn on the Wheel.
Written By Andry
July 23, 2018, 2:50 p.m.(4/2/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
Words cannot express how much my heart aches right now. I love you and miss you dearly, Grandpa.
Written By Thena
July 23, 2018, 8:35 a.m.(4/2/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
Gods fucking /damn/ it.
Written By Orathy
June 16, 2018, 2:33 p.m.(1/10/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
Found some shit on the boy... says he were kidnapped at 4? Aye, ya all ought to be proud of condemning a man who lived with fear in his heart his entire life. Imagine the paranoia and the fear of being found out? If ya ain't think those who put 'em there didn't ensure they kept 'em quiet, then ya ain't knowin the way the real world works. It ain't all fuckin honor and fresh rosey arseholes.
Aye, but there are some good dice to gamble with at the Casino. Hah.
Aye, but there are some good dice to gamble with at the Casino. Hah.
Written By Orathy
June 16, 2018, 2:25 p.m.(1/10/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
Fearin to lose all that ya had, to be exposed ... reckon that would drive a man to do as he needed to, to protect it. Looks like he were dead either way. If he confessed, well, aye, we saw he got executed by the others for bein found out. And if he did confess his lies before doin hateful things, if them people showed him mercy... do ya think the ones that put 'em there would've showed him any?
Written By Aleksei
April 21, 2018, 5:35 p.m.(8/6/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
Yes.
Written By Thena
April 21, 2018, 5 p.m.(8/6/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
Yeah, I think I do.
Written By Fianna
April 18, 2018, 3:23 a.m.(7/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
Scholar! Scholar, tell Brother Martin my Aunt Helga -swears- by ginger tea to help stimulate bowel movement! Its gentle and doesn't linger after, one cup a day should do it! Or likewise he can chew on a piece of raw ginger no bigger than the tip of his pinky finger. But its pretty, um, spicy! And the effects are far more potent. Or so she claimed!
Anyway, I'm off again, sorry for the mess!
Anyway, I'm off again, sorry for the mess!
Written By Orathy
April 18, 2018, 1:55 a.m.(7/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
Reckon I be thinkin I inspired ya. We ought to piss away some time together, aye? See what I be doin there? Ahaha. Fuck.
Why the fu...
(and it ends abruptly)
Why the fu...
(and it ends abruptly)
Written By Rymarr
April 18, 2018, 1:54 a.m.(7/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
I have to thank the Faith for giving me reason to be grateful that I generally count my life expectancy in months, rather than years.
Written By Percephon
April 18, 2018, 1:53 a.m.(7/26/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Martin
After reading such a moving experience -- I look forward to the golden years.
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