17 February 3135
Deandra Lowe
Don't ask me how I've come by a piece of Levin's personal journal. I'm
recording this so I can look back later.
Well in a few days, it will be official and I’ll have taken the oath of office for
Exarch. Over-whelmed by this fact, I will still face this challenge as I have in the
past; head on.
I can’t help to reflect back to where this journey started. It seems a lifetime ago.
Many of a friend lost and gained. Still, I count on one. Anna, my wife, has
stayed by my side through it all.
She’s and my two teen aged children are making their way here. It will be good
to see them again. Somehow, being with them sets the world right.
Family has a way about it, a cleansing effect if you will. To remove the stress of
the real world, centering your focus on what matters most.
One day, when this is over, I’ll retire to Kervil, and just grow old. Okay, it’s a
pipe-dream, but I’ve got to have something to wish for.
A goal.
What is a man without one? Goals serve to set focus on a direction that we must
follow. Without one, we’re nothing more than a rudderless ship, navigating life’s
peril filled seas waiting to sink under the turmoil and unabated seas.
So what’s my goal now? That’s an interesting question. One that I’ve thought
about since Heather’s speech put me in this position I’m in now.
“But we can't just elect someone who will fight well; we need someone who we
know will fight fair,” Heather said in the Hall of Paladins.
Well...I guess not all nice people finish last. Back to my goal. Times have
changed since Devlin Stone led the Republic. We are assailed on every front
now. A cancer is growing within the Republic. It’s called nobility and greed,
each go hand-in-hand with one another. The nobles’ lust for power will destroy
the republic. What the Ghost Paladin told me in our first meeting, rings true.
“Many of them see themselves as nobility first and senators second, particularly
since the HPG blackout. While there are many senators who are loyal to the
Exarch’s office and who continue to support The Republic, a significant number
have begun to show a tendency to fall back into the old ways, in which nobility
automatically equates to rulership.”
“Won't make my job easier,” I responded
“I'd say not,” the Ghost Paladin answered.
Then I asked, “Can I arrest them all?”
With a ghost of a smile he said, “Eventually, maybe.”
I looked at him for a moment contemplating what I’d say next. Finally, like a
light bulb, it came to me.
“The whole idea of Paladins and senators working together—the nobles and the
military, all cooperating for the good of the people—that was one of Stone’s best
moments. That goal was supposed to keep all of us thinking of things larger than
ourselves."
His reply was to the point, “That's difficult for many people, especially nobles.”
I almost laughed and finally said, “I wish we could just blame the nobles. But it’s
clear that The Republic’s problems run deeper than that.” Therefore, there’s my
goal. To remind the people, the Paladins and the Senate, the Republic is larger
than we are and together, united, can make it work. Otherwise, the Republic,
Devlin Stone’s dream dies a horribly slow death into the abyss of history.
Implementing it is the hard part. However, charging into it straight one may not
work this time. Therefore, I’ll take this one on in the same manner as I did
investigating Prince Victor Steiner-Davion’s murder. I’m sure Burton Horn might
enjoy some extra money. Meanwhile, the Republican forces and I will hold the
line for Devlin Stone’s dream.
Deandra Lowe
Don't ask me how I've come by a piece of Levin's personal journal. I'm
recording this so I can look back later.
Well in a few days, it will be official and I’ll have taken the oath of office for
Exarch. Over-whelmed by this fact, I will still face this challenge as I have in the
past; head on.
I can’t help to reflect back to where this journey started. It seems a lifetime ago.
Many of a friend lost and gained. Still, I count on one. Anna, my wife, has
stayed by my side through it all.
She’s and my two teen aged children are making their way here. It will be good
to see them again. Somehow, being with them sets the world right.
Family has a way about it, a cleansing effect if you will. To remove the stress of
the real world, centering your focus on what matters most.
One day, when this is over, I’ll retire to Kervil, and just grow old. Okay, it’s a
pipe-dream, but I’ve got to have something to wish for.
A goal.
What is a man without one? Goals serve to set focus on a direction that we must
follow. Without one, we’re nothing more than a rudderless ship, navigating life’s
peril filled seas waiting to sink under the turmoil and unabated seas.
So what’s my goal now? That’s an interesting question. One that I’ve thought
about since Heather’s speech put me in this position I’m in now.
“But we can't just elect someone who will fight well; we need someone who we
know will fight fair,” Heather said in the Hall of Paladins.
Well...I guess not all nice people finish last. Back to my goal. Times have
changed since Devlin Stone led the Republic. We are assailed on every front
now. A cancer is growing within the Republic. It’s called nobility and greed,
each go hand-in-hand with one another. The nobles’ lust for power will destroy
the republic. What the Ghost Paladin told me in our first meeting, rings true.
“Many of them see themselves as nobility first and senators second, particularly
since the HPG blackout. While there are many senators who are loyal to the
Exarch’s office and who continue to support The Republic, a significant number
have begun to show a tendency to fall back into the old ways, in which nobility
automatically equates to rulership.”
“Won't make my job easier,” I responded
“I'd say not,” the Ghost Paladin answered.
Then I asked, “Can I arrest them all?”
With a ghost of a smile he said, “Eventually, maybe.”
I looked at him for a moment contemplating what I’d say next. Finally, like a
light bulb, it came to me.
“The whole idea of Paladins and senators working together—the nobles and the
military, all cooperating for the good of the people—that was one of Stone’s best
moments. That goal was supposed to keep all of us thinking of things larger than
ourselves."
His reply was to the point, “That's difficult for many people, especially nobles.”
I almost laughed and finally said, “I wish we could just blame the nobles. But it’s
clear that The Republic’s problems run deeper than that.” Therefore, there’s my
goal. To remind the people, the Paladins and the Senate, the Republic is larger
than we are and together, united, can make it work. Otherwise, the Republic,
Devlin Stone’s dream dies a horribly slow death into the abyss of history.
Implementing it is the hard part. However, charging into it straight one may not
work this time. Therefore, I’ll take this one on in the same manner as I did
investigating Prince Victor Steiner-Davion’s murder. I’m sure Burton Horn might
enjoy some extra money. Meanwhile, the Republican forces and I will hold the
line for Devlin Stone’s dream.
MechWarrior
Lost Records of Deandra Lowe Feb 17, 3135
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