Amidst all your rather childish invective, you acutally paid
the Church a nice compliment, although it seems to have
escaped your somewhat warped perceptions.

You are correct in stating that "...the welfare of the Church is
scarcely dependent on the welfare of the citizens of Shastanna"(EOQ)
,and that our "fighting back" (delightful insinuations there old
chap), is actually the execution of Church policy. Were you to
comprehend - even basically - what Church policy IS, you might
understand why I am pleased to hear you say that. Had you even
the modicum of good sense to browse this Board, you may happen
across notes from Shanugis himself concerning the issue. But to
get to the point, you state that it is not in our self-interest
to defend Shastaan, and you are correct in that fashion.

You see, unlike you, we are not motivated by self-interest. To
you they are "worthless fish-grubbers", to us they are simply
another example of the diversity - and beauty - inherent in
Creation.

You speak of hypocrisy. You claim that "...we eliminate the weak
that all may advance". All? That entire statement is an
contradiction. How can you eliminate from the all, and still
think of it as 'all'?

Your elimination of Shastaan villagers is murder, and your
pitiful attempts at convincing Sapience that it is otherwise
are wearing thin. As they are simple villagers, and we have
their permission to be in their territory, of course we will
defend them, for that is what we stand for. The protection
of the weak, and the defence of the innocent.

No matter what aspersions you sought to cast, thank you for
the compliment. Even though you are obviously unaware of it,
your own words belie the propaganda you seek to spread.

-Ky


Penned by my hand on the 21st of Lupar, in the year 240 AF.