Ode to The Last Light

[Mali]

“I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars.”

Formal Reclamation of The Church

"We have remained silent for far too long. We have allowed occultists, members of the syndicate, and witches to make a mockery of what we've stood for. We've allowed them to run amuck within our church, to assault and assail our men and women- our priests and priestesses. They have stolen, deceived, infiltrated, kidnapped and have sacrificed our men to their false, blasphemous gods. And I believe- no, I know -that it's time for the church to take back what it has lost with the sudden absence of Father Osric and Father al-Aziz. Together, we'll be taking on the light. Together, we will act as the stars and we will begin purifying the lands that have been corrupted by the taint of the witches, for we have been far apart for far too long. It's time to come back home. It's time to show them why the light will always prevail. It's time to make a change.

I am Marisol Valenciaga- Wife of Exarch Nerin Altin, Sister of Exarch Cristovan Valenciaga, Priestess of the Church of First Light and Knight of the Order. And I am making my official stand against the darkness by standing in the place of Father Osric and al-Aziz. Join me in my discovery and inquisition of these lands. Join me in taking back what we've lost and I promise that you will not be disappointed in what we will uncover with one another. I do not seek those that are weak of will. I do not seek those that are weak of mind. I only want people who will work. Who will do work. Who will find success even in their failures. If you cannot endure and do this- then do not join. Otherwise...Prepare for the church's resurgence.

From now on, we will not tolerate witches, occultists, and those that sympathize with the aforementioned. From now on, we will be the change.

-Marisol Valenciaga.

(COUGH, GO TO 8:00ish..)