In a speech that stirred the hearts of those faithful to the Noble House Lav’Endros, Baroness Lobea Lav’Endros declared that her house will not tolerate the fear tactics and slandering that House Windlock has been utilizing. On the 7th day of Reapingdusk the Baroness, accompanied by several members of the Banta Kinswae, confidently strode out of the woods and into her manor house in Elmerton, roughly grabbing two Windlock guardsmen by their collars and dragging them inside. Throwing them to her feet, she called the attention of all within the House and, with a snarl of defiance and her long teeth bared in anger, spoke the following:
“It ends tonight! House Windlock will no longer use their influence to incite Fear in my House. We will not be bullied and we will not have our reputations dragged through the mud. We are not beasts to be reviled, but are people to be Respected and, yes, even Feared when crossed. The Noble House of Lav’Endros will, as we always have, overcome all odds and we WILL NOT SURRENDER! Windlock may have tried to stir up doubt in the Kingdom, but Lav’Endros will band together and prove them wrong. And I will lead them. I will NOT be forced out again and I AM NOT afraid. Consequences, be damned! Let Windlock try its best and watch as they fall to the Tree and Wolf!”
Amidst enthusiastic applause, she snarled again at the Windlock guardsmen and left the room, growling something under her breath that sounded like, “…and now, to Simon.” The tension between the two Houses is growing more palpable, and everyone- with the exception of the Baroness- is waiting with bated breath to see how House Windlock responds to this statement and act of defiance.