VFA Politics! Britannia! Interview with Chancellor DaKaren
Politics! Britannia!
Interview with Chancellor DaKaren
With Vivian Fellows
Welcome to the first edition of 'Politics! Britannia!'. I had hoped that our first edition would be timely, and unfortunately, it has been. Our first edition has the dubious honor of being an interview with Chancellor DaKaren that concluded only hours before his abduction. It has been hard to transcribe the interview while hearing the rumor mill of who has him and why turn. I look back and realize I missed one question. I should have asked him... Do you fear success may end with your death?
Q:Vivian Fellows: My first question is to the protest organized by the Council a few moons ago. At what point was it you felt you could not take it anymore?
A:DaKaren: That is a tricky question... Casca seemed like a capable leader at first, albeit his rise to power was.. unusual. The Virtue Law Edict and their.. er.. paragons.. were the defining moment I believe. There had been reports of strange activity and illicit.. uh.. endeavors.. which Casca had been linked to.
Q:VF: Do you speak of the large parties seen organized in the streets by Morton?
A:DK: No, those came later.. Casca had been linked to criminal goings-on around the capitol and throuought the realm. They quite well documented in Martyna's articles..
The answer bothered me so I decided to press the Chancellor on what he thought of activities. I wanted something more, something concise.
Q:VF: I'm not asking Martyna's opinion. You are the Chancellor of the High Council. What are your thoughts? Your opinion matters in the minds of people.
A:DK: Indeed, but I do not exist in a vacuum... I rely on the insights of others as well, for wisdom does not form from nothingness.
Q:VF: Lets go back to Martyna's articles. The Crown and Enforcer Morton have charged my co-worker, something I must disclose to be fair, with fabricating charges of slaughtering innocents for propaganda. Where do you come down on this? Do you think it possible or is it unquestionable in your mind for Casca not to be guilty?<p> <p>A:DK: She is meerly a voice who speaks against the regime. There are many eye witnesses to the events she has written about, much in the way of hard evidence. No, I have seen enough myself to know that Casca is not the man he claims to be.
Q:VF: Tell me, what is it like being Chancellor in these trying times? Does it ever get to you?
A:DK: I will not pretend that it is not difficult... The Kingdom has been through quite a bit the last few years... But has it gotten to me? Nay, not as such.. I can not allow it to, for the Council must stand as a beacon of light and Virtue in the darkness.
Q:VF: You say it has been difficult. Are there any in paticular that have stood out to you in their help in these dark times?
A:DK: Other than the entirity of the the Council and the Britannian Armed Forces? I believe that Minister Grey and Captain Savos both were instrumental in maintaining order.
Q:VF: What do you see unfolding for Britannia in the coming years? War? Perhaps Peace?
A:DK: Peace would be preferable, after these prolongled battles with the Shadowlords and their.. minions.
Q:VF: Do you see this peace without Casca?
A:DK: Since Casca is one of the aforementioned minions, I would hope so. With what has come to light about his character, he is completely unsuited to hold any public office in the realm.
Q:VF: I notice you don't go as far as to wish him death, but merely question his right to hold office?
At this point, the Chancellor sighed and became visibly uncomfortable with the question.
A:DK: He deserves to stand trial for his many crimes against the Peoples of Britannia and the Empire of Tokuno. Both as the King Pro-tempore, and as the Pauper. What sentence he may recieve is beyond my pervue.
Q:VF: You mention trials... What will the High Council have of those who do not believe the charges against Casca and swear their loyalty to him?
A:DK: One would have to be deranged to follow a man who serves one of the greatest evils this realm has ever faced. How anyone could not find the evidence gathered against him compelling is mind boggling.
Q:VF: One last question for the night. What are your thoughts on the recent reports of arson at Dawn's cottage
A:DK: As I told Martyna, I suspect the source of the announcement. It is curious that a lone cottage on the outskirts of Yew would rank high on Casca's agenda.... Lest the cottage had been under illicit observation.
The Council meeting was fast approaching and with that answer, the Chancellor stood and it was apparent the interview was concluded. I thanked and bidded the Chancellor well and went to take my position at the back of the Council Chambers.
It is the opinion of this journalist that those who have taken the Chancellor would do well not to harm him. Britannia is on the brink. Subjects to the King are acting in open defiance. Rumored evidence seeks to tar the reputation of the King. Check in next time as we try to address this issue.
Politics! Britannia! is a bi-weekly article that tackles the goings of the High Council and it's many apparatuses, including the High Court and Britannian Armed Forces. Host Vivian Fellows maintains a small cottage north of the city of Britain<p>
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