Say Farewell to Lord Rho

he sad news had spread fast: Lord Rho, one of the Lords of the Eight Virtues, had left us after a long disease. After experiencing a house break-in at his home, the weakened lord was shocked, he collapsed and died.
His son Uthar had sent messengers with the bad news all across Britannia. As soon as I heard of the incident, I put on my black cloak and wandered to Yew, where the funeral should take place. On my way to the chapel of Empath Abbey I came across some monsters, but I wasn't held up for long.

As I reached the small chapel I met Sorcall. We sat down and talked a little until the other friends appeared. Many brave and well-known Lords had assembled, and Uthar was preparing a speech. He thanked all who had come, and remembered his dead father.
Then Lord KugelBlitz was talking. He had made a magnificent speech, and many of us couldn't help to shed some tears. Lizarda was sobbing as the memories of her companion re-entered her mind.

After the ceremony had ended, we all bowed to the Great Lord Rho one last time with deep respect. His deeds would be kept in our memories making him immortal.
We all wrote down a few line in the book of condolences, and left the chapel quietly.

Afterwards we all went to a funeral meal to the wineyard of Yew. Uthar, KugelBlitz and I drank a little too much of the good wine, and so we managed to suppress the pain and feel some rejoicing again.

After all it was a day we all would never forget. Deep in our souls we hoped that the Gods of Britannia would release Lord Rho again and bring him back to us.

~01/98

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