CRYSTALLINE NEWS #2873
Date: 11/16/2009 at 11:48
From: Lady Beatrice Shu'in-Crescent
To : Everyone
Subj: election and everyone

Greetings Crystalline

I'm not sure if I have ever graced these boards with a post before, I
don't think I have but I've been wrong before. If not then I feel this
is the time to break my silence to do so.

I came to this house as a bride to be..almost said young but I'm far
from that now as I was then. Even so I wanted to share Veldrin's life in
every way so I left Empyreal House. As some may know I was Head of
Novices in Empyreal House for 40 years and even though I was terrified
to take on the responsibility, I received much to show that I did a good
job. I stepped down when I felt it was time for someone else to offer
something new, new thoughts and ideas and directions.

But this isn't about me, bear with me though I'm getting to my point.

At first I found the Crystalline to be what I considered the most
unified, helpful and friendly house I had ever been in..and yes I've
been in a few. Even tried to get into several others that turned me down
because of rumour against me. In actual fact Crystalline turned me down
at one point because of these same rumours. But here I am.

I think what I loved most about Crystalline though was that unity, that
standing beside each other when it was needed. I cannot count how many
years our City was under siege and the most people who stood their
ground against our enemies were Crystalline house members. I'm no
fighter, in fact I can't fight to save my own life as I've often said
yet to stand beside my husband and every house member to defend our home
gave me such a sense of achievement that even if I died alongside you,
or even alone for that matter, I didn't care because we did it as a
whole.Just last month my husband and I attacked a filthy apostate in the City
and killed him, even chasing him out and slaying him again to show him
and others like him that we are still ever vigilant, ever watching.

We'll probably pay for this with our lives at some point but that is
what it's all about. This month I read that Veldrin, Wronic, Ethros,
Kruellagh and many others took a stand in Inferno, how I wish I could
have witnessed that. Again many will probably lose their lives for the
stand they took but they're not afraid for what they believe in.

This is what makes me proud to be Crystalline.

What makes me not proud is knowing that this election came about with no
warning.

As Seraline aptly put it: "I believe many of our alleged problems can be
solved by more openly and actively voicing our opinions. If you think
there isn't enough stress on Purity, then say so... and those who enjoy
hunting can host Karma burning contests and those who enjoy reading may
volunteer to sponsor lectures, or sermons on such topics. Let us not
fight stagnation by appointing new authority, rather let us combat these
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issues with Community."

What happened to our unity and community? What happened to the voices?
Why were there not discussions about things before just getting up in
arms and talking behind your House Lords back and deciding he wasn't
good enough and you could do better? Please don't say you didn't do
these things. If someone had done this to me when I was HoN in Empyreal
after my wonderful 40 years I would have been hurt beyond repair.

In response to Jaiko, I didn't expect anything else from your post as
naturally you are a full supporter of the person you love, just as I am
and this is why I am again standing beside the one I love. I do think
you went too far though. As I pointed out before I have stood beside my
husband in defense of our house and City and died alongside him and
perhaps more of you. We've all died, I know that but you make it sound
as though you and Kerrilynn are the only one's who have done so. Please
do not do my husband and myself such a diservice. If I were able I would
be here every moment of every day defending the home and house and
beliefs that I learned at my adopted father's knee. When I am here
though, you are not and visa versa. So how you can be so rude and
critical saying we don't do these things?

I'm going to be honest and agree, yes Veldrin has his faults. Are you
going to say you are like the divinity and have none? I'm sure you do
just as I'm sure Kerrilynn does and I know I have many. I'm very well
aware of my faults which I spent much time writing for Lady Mithraea
when I joined her order. It opened my eyes to face them and realize that
I am but a mortal being who can change. That's the crux you see, we can
-all- change. Veldrin has changed since I met him, I have changed, you
have changed. Everyone changes. I can learn to fight better, we all can
and perhaps we fail in our weaknesses to do so but again, we are but
mortals.

I could do more to oppose Babel, I could use my huge bulk to take down a
shrine but the fact that I don't has nothing to do with this house or
Veldrin for that matter. I could have done those things when I was in
Empyreal house as well but I didn't. There are so many things we can
say, we can point fingers and say it's all Veldrin's fault, but is it? I
rather think it's -our- fault. If we want these things to happen what
would be the first step? Then why didn't we take that first step instead
of saying, well Veldrin sucks at House Lord, I can do better so let's
replace him.

I'm sorry Jaiko that I'm not as inspirational and brave and wonderful as
Kerrilynn. I'm sorry that I'm invisible and that I'm afraid to speak up
for fear of being disliked more than I already am. I'm well aware of who
dislikes me in this house. Frankly I don't care but how dare you suggest
that only Kerrilynn is the saviour of this house.

In response to Wronic, this election has already caused division by
Jaiko's post alone and I am one that has said I may leave the house as I
have no wish to be governed by someone who doesn't even approach the
present House Lord to discuss the problem at hand yet instead runs to
contest him then her lover condemn us and raise Kerrilynn to glory as if
she were Lady Mithraea herself.

In response to Laras, the 'friendship card' cannot be denied. Can you
honestly read Jaiko's post and not see that he is using his love and
friendship for Kerrilynn to applaud her attributes and beg everyone else
to see them and vote for her?

Since I have been HoN I have repeatedly said that being in a position of
power will always incite someone, somewhere to complain and fester
thoughts of how they can do better and how this or that person is doing
such a terrible job. I'm sure there was most likely one person who
thought they could do better than I. It's a sad fact of being in power
which is why I have in my old age decided I want nothing of it. This
kind of back stabbing is what destroys a house.

Lastly to respond to Yen, while I stepped down willingly because I felt
I had nothing new to offer, Veldrin believes he does yet why does nobody
speak to him instead of thinking that contesting is the answer? Why
wasn't this brought up before instead of now?

This house doesn't need me, it never did and I have my grandmothers
gypsy heritage which tells me that I already know the result of this
election. You have already judged it so.





Penned by my hand on the 3rd of Chronos, in the year 523 AF.