Gold and Silver
(Excerpt from the Onhdhmoyohdhinh notes.)
In the fourth hour of meeting, the second day of the Onhdhmoyohdhinh, summoned by his lordship Helth Bladescorn, son of Malghd Bladescorn, lord of the Holding of Ehg'pdhush, the lord provincial, speaking her ladyship Aleth Herder, current lady of the Holding Shyr.
"(...) taking into consideration that the nation is now, more than ever, in need of strong leadership, the Clan Herder proposes, on behalf of the people of Shyr, that Bhlonh the Ninth, son of the blessed Bhlonh the Eighth, be removed from the Shard and replaced by a lord or lady more fit to rule."
The statements of her ladyship Herder cause great stirrings within the Onhdhmoyohdhinh Chamber.
Ho'vhdh Helth Bladescorn adjourns the meeting for an hour.
(...)
In the seventh hour of meeting, the fifth day of the Onhdhmoyohdhinh, summoned by his lordship Helth Bladescorn, son of Malghd Bladescorn, lord of the Holding of Ehg'pdhush, the lord provincial, speaking ser Malhoh, representative of the High-Priest of Arrowhead.
"My lords and ladies, I have listened attentively over the past days and will hereby join in her ladyship Herder's statements. (...) However, I do regret that her ladyship has neglected to name a successor of the blessed Bhlonh the Eighth. The Reverend Father, High-Priest Zv'Dhogho Hargho'Zhodh, (...) knowing his life is nearing an end and (...) to have knowledge of whom to succeed the late Overlord. This in consideration with the nearing end of his time as High-Priest of Denezhdh and the wish to leave the lands in the hands of capable rulers and without chaos. Therefor I suggest that we hold a voting concerning the statements of her ladyship Herder, regarding the possible removal of the current Overlord from the Shard and appointment of a new Overlord."
-Interruption from the Ho'vhdh-
"Would that be an immediate voting?"
-Answer from ser Malhoh-
"Preferably, yes."
A voting is held, the outcome in favor of the suggestion made by her ladyship Herder.
Ho'vhdh Helth Bladescorn adjourns the meeting, it will be continued the next day. Subject of the meeting will be the appointment of a new family to the Shard.
(...)
In the thirty-second hour of the meeting, the fifteenth day of the Onhdhmoyohdhinh, summoned by his lordship Helth Bladescorn, son of Malghd Bladescorn, lord of the Holding of Ehg'pdhush, the lord provincial, speaking his lordship Helhm Fleetford, son of Malhm Fleetford of lesser House Fleetford, lord of the Holding Bhen'gh.
"Lords and ladies, we are all weary of the past hours, not to speak about the past days. We are nearing a conclusion of the Onhdhmoyohdhinh and with that a consensus. We have come to agree on the fact that his lordship Bhlonh the Ninth has to be removed from the Shard. Furthermore, we have come to agree, with the exception of the Houses in question, that the Houses Hewnstone, Hammerhand and Herder will be excluded from taking that place. We have also come to agree on the fact that the House Goldenlock will take the place of Holding lord of the Holding from which used to belong to the new Overlord. However, we are still divided about who that new Overlord should be.
(...)
Now, let me break through this circle of debate with the following proposal. I hereby propose not to remove the House Goldenlock from the Shard completely."
The chambers erupt in loud discussions between lords and ladies.
Ho'vhdh Helth Bladescorn adjourns the meeting for fifteen minutes.
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Lord Fleetford's speech continues.
"I will continue with the explanation of my statement now that order has been restored. The Five have deemed the House Goldenlock unworthy of ruling, this much is true, however, we live in a situation that can't permit us to remove the House Goldenlock completely. The Shard needs new blood on its throne, Denezhdh needs new blood to rule the land.
(...)
Let me now point at lady Glozhah, daughter of our beloved Bhlonh the Seventh and sister to the late Overlord. Her ladyship is nearing her thirtieth year of birth and is still without a suitor. Therefor I suggest a joining of Houses."
(...)
In the thirty-second hour of the meeting, the fifteenth day of the Onhdhmoyohdhinh, summoned by his lordship Helth Bladescorn, son of Malghd Bladescorn, lord of the Holding of Ehg'pdhush, the lord provincial, speaking his lordship Saragh Silentstone, lord of Nharboh.
"(...) Now let House Silentstone be the first of the higher Houses to step over its shadow. Therefor I hereby will vote in favor of joining the House Goldenlock and the House Silvertongue through the marriage of Glozhah Goldenlock and Zhilzh Silvertongue."
-Interuption by his Lordship Hewnstone-
"Does it not concern you that lady Glozhah is fourteen years older than lord Zhilzh? Lord Zhilzh is not even ready to rule as of yet."
-Response from lord Silentstone-
"I have had my doubts, yes, but we need to make a decision and this decision is the best according to me. We will have new blood at the Shard. Therefor I hope that with the voting I would like to hold this instant, a majority of the Onhdhmoyohdhinh will accept the proposal of lord Horsemaster by uniting the Houses Goldenlock and Silvertongue thusly."
The voting is held and a majority is in favor of lord Horsemaster's proposal.
Ho'vhdh Helth Bladescorn closes the Onhdhmoyohdhinh.
"We have reached consensus! Bhlonh the Ninth will be removed from power as suggested by her ladyship Herder. In his place will be instated Zhilzh Silvertongue as the Overlord of Denezhdh with on his side her ladyship Glozhah Goldenlock as suggested by his lordship Horsemaster. House Goldenlock will become the ruling House of the Provincial Capital of the Golden Province, taking over the position from the House Silvertongue as suggested by Lord Hewnstone. So it has been decided. So it has been written. So shall it be."
