[voice]

[knightedmayrose.livejournal.com]

This is General Beatrix of Alexandria. It is my gravy duty to report that Captain Adelbert Steiner of the Knights of Pluto has fallen in battle, with honor. He gave his life in defense of Queen and Country.

Until such time an official decision can be rendered, Sir Weimar will stand as the interim Captain of the Knights of Pluto.

Condolences to friends and allies.

Comments

[xredthespianx.livejournal.com]

Rusty too? Damn. Is the Queen safe?

These dragons are going to wipe out Gaia at this rate...

... How are you holding up?

[knightedmayrose.livejournal.com]

Her Majesty is secure and whole.

[There is a pause. Beatrix is a general first and a woman second, but that last question throws her.]

I am... well enough.

[xredthespianx.livejournal.com]

It is okay to grieve, you know? You are a person, not a fighting machine.

... He was a good man.

[knightedmayrose.livejournal.com]

We knew that this day might someday come. I take comfort that he fought valiantly until the end.

[Beatrix speak for: I am heartbroken.]

[sixth-sefira.livejournal.com]

My condolences to you, your Queen and the Captain's men. From what I knew of him he was a good man.

[knightedmayrose.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your kindness. It is most appreciated.

[lionwarhero.livejournal.com]

An honorable Knight, General. 'Tis a great loss for Alexandria.

[knightedmayrose.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Yet there can be more desirable a passing than to give one's life for queen and country.

[lionwarhero.livejournal.com]

'Tis an honor only a Knight can give.

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[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

...[She has no idea what to say, knowing what Steiner meant to Beatrix.]

...I'm sorry... He was a valiant warrior.

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[knightedmayrose.livejournal.com]

[Because it's Celes, and only because it's Celes, does Beatrix let down her professional front in the slightest.]

Thank you.

...we knew this day might come. I had hoped never to see it.

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[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

[She doesn't know quite how to react, but she's trying.]

Alexandria will mourn her loss. [If she were there, she'd offer her support in-person, small though it may be.]

...How is everyone else, the city itself?

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[knightedmayrose.livejournal.com]

The people are dispirited. The city stands, and we are fortunate that casualties were minimal, but the losses suffered dealt them a hard blow.

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[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

If I can, I'll drop by soon.

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[knightedmayrose.livejournal.com]

Thank you.