[To the Office of Sol Auk]

[Electrohydra]

Dear Sol,

Allow me first congratulate you on your election to the seat of Legate. Though I only watched the race at a distance, I know how hard you worked in this arduous task, and it must be a relief to see it bear fruits. I hope you manage to still take enough rest, it wouldn't do to burn yourself out. Though I suppose this current letter is of no help in that regard.

On to the main matter, I wanted to write to you about a concern regarding your choice of magistrate to appoint, specifically on the subject of the priestess Mari. I understand that she has been of great help to you in your campaign, but this seems like an inappropriate position for her. The foundations of a system of justice is Truth. For people to have faith in justice, they need to have reasonable confidence that it is based on real events, on actual crimes (or lack of), not the whims of one party or another. Gellema is the enemy of truth, it's antithesis, she is lies and deception, and her mouthpiece has no place sitting in judgement. I worry that not only may justice might be corrupted by this appointment, but also the people's trust in it. We are fortunate in the well to have a strong, stable system of justice which people can trust and who's judgements are mostly accepted and followed. Few places in this once-city-now-desert do. I would not wish to see it fall.

I hope you might reflect on these words, and perhaps find a more suited position within your government for Ms. Mari.


        Shae Winterbloom,
                  Sword of the Wishing Star
                              Friend of the Well

[Random_White_Guy]

Arriving by a strung out looking Scribe

Student Shae,

Your congratulations is humbling. The Labor of Governance though is far easier than any labor of breaking rock or otherwise.

On the matter you speak though, Priestess Mari. Truth and Justice are tandem, but it is each and every criminal who seeks to use deception to betray our laws, our beliefs, and our stability.

While Sol Auk's patron is Warad, of protection, hers is one of safeguard. Many give praise to ward off ill will. And after Advocate Cyrille was nearly executed by a criminal, and so many other threats to our Well.

Your counsel though will be taken under advisement, as ever. You are not wrong she may be better suited for a differing position but the Gold League has many newcomers who must first find their place.

Then no doubt she too shall be replaced.

Gratitude though for your considerations.

Dictated but not read, translated for Cinquefoil understanding

LEGATE SOL AUK