Claims and threats and the fulfilling of threats have littered the past
few months, as I am sure all who follow the news or the events of our
lives are aware. Many decisions have been discussed, violently disputed,
but I personally have no interest in commenting on these. I find myself
reading what has been said by those representing Nature, however, and
then I find myself re-reading what has been written in a desperate
attempt to discover that I saw something different, for the claim is
most certainly...let us call it confusing.

It has been said by at least two individuals who represent Nature that
land is not something that can be claimed by any Council or City. While
I already am inclined to disagree, I will take this comment at face
value for the moment. Let me observe that in the name of Nature, the
forests of Celidon, Khandava, and Ithaqua are protected, regulated,
cultivated and built upon by the Councils. Let me also point out that
political decisions from the leaders of such Councils govern the entire
forest.

Perhaps it is not obvious to some where I am going with this line of
discussion at this point. So, bear with me as I define what it means to
own an object. To own an object is to do with it as you see fit, as well
as guard it and protect it from others who would take it and do with it
as -they- see fit. I imagine now it must be obvious to see where I am
headed.

Let us now logically present certain claims and truths.

A claim: The Wilds govern all lands.

A fact: The Councils represent the wilds.

A definition: To own is to govern.

Now I arrive at a quandry. Are these Wilds, is Nature, a megalomaniacal
entity who claims it's right over everything that exists? Do they
hypocritically condemn a certain city for claiming specific lands while
inherently claim that it owns all lands? I am forced to disagree with
that assessment. Mortals can achieve a greater, different awareness when
civilized, and the Cities are the physical representation of
civilization. I also assert that the Cities have every right to exist in
the world. The day I see my city's walls torn to the ground, and to a
certain, transitive extent the other cities', is the day I have given up
on myself. And that will never happen.

Of course, I make all of these logical conclusions by myself: I have not
yet given those representatives of Nature a chance to respond. I am
eager to hear that I am wrong in thisassessment of the state of affairs
in the world today, because this means I need not worry that Nature
plans actively to crush my city, for that would be met with...well, I
will make no threats, but as is the case with most things, I would
expect to be repelled were I attempting to crush Civilization. However,
if I am not wrong, then I urge those representatives of Nature to
re-assess their goals...because the civilized world will not be leaving
any time soon.

Fair days, friends,

Vol.


Penned by my hand on the 15th of Naturalis, in the year 502 AD.