I cannot speak for the actions of others, but I can and will speak to
the Tenets of my Lady. We are not pacifists. Nowhere in my Lady's
teachings does it say we cannot bring pain and death upon those who
would harm our loved ones, our homes, and our way of life. Nowhere in my
Lady's teachings does it call for us to be pacifists. We are simply not
graced with many among our ranks who have skill in the art of bringing
death.

But reason dictates action, and the Lady of Life teaches us to not shed
blood, ours or another's, needlessly. What would you have Her order do?
Name me the fighter among Her ranks to defend our beloved Renbolden, to
bring him home to safety. Against us stand the overly eager armies of
Stavenn and the violent and delusioned ranks of Lord Thanatos'
followers. Would you have us fling ourselves in sacrifice at our
enemies, and swatted down like so many gnats? No, that would do nothing,
and put us in the way of those who -are- capable of doing something.

Renbolden has been taken from us, he has been mutilated by one who
played at his side as a child. A child who has been corrupted by the
misleading and deceptive words of the Lord of Dis. We have been told
that if we further press in against those who hold him, he will be
further harmed.

In times such as these, those who truly understand Strength of Purity,
Strength of Self, and the great many ideals that make Antioch the
greatest nation in all Aetherius should be bound together, not casting
stones at one another. To defend our principles, those who -are- capable
of bringing pain to our enemies do so, in support of those who are not.
That is the way of Antioch.

May the Mother of All grant you the wisdom you lack, Grilkor.

Sincerely,
Kirodel


Penned by my hand on the 5th of Artificium, in the year 516 AD.