For the first time in my life, I am no longer a member of the Lotus. For
the first time in my life, I have been severely betrayed by one of my
own. The Kharon I swore my Oath to, the Lotus I respoke it to.

To you, Grand Guardian Draqoom, who is Grand only in title, I offer you
this: You are no true Kharon. No true member of the Lotus. You have
betrayed your kin, gone against all the Guild did, and all the House
does stand for. I cease to recognise you and any of your authority. You
are a traitor, and per the Oath I have sworn, you will be hunted and
killed by my very hand.

To those who remember the Trine, the Kharon of old, the Lotus of modern
day, I call upon you to stand up against one who so brazenly defiles
that which was once great. Hiding behind the facade of the Way, Draqoom
undermines the House and its memory. To those who came before, and to
those who will come after: do not forget. The Lotus loses its way.
Leadership falters and much will fall.

To my former House mates, as I urged you earlier, remain strong. Do not
give up the fight. Remain unified. Not behind a false leader, but to the
House. To loyalty, to solidarity, to brotherhood. Do not forget your
roots. Go on fighting. Remain true to the Trine.

To the City of Hashan, you are no enemy of mine, nor will you ever be.
Hashan forgets. I do not. Fight for what is right, and what you believe
to be true. That is all I ask, former City mates of mine. Never give in.

Discipline. Respect. Unity. Forget not your roots.

Yours Faithfully,
Master Akechi Markuth

Penned by my hand on the 19th of Valnuary, in the year 435 AF.