Tirade of Treason

The Triade of Treason is a speech written by Neveyah Theella Finaltar shortly following the assassination of her father, Podasteo \_\_\_ II of Euvalia. As she had fled the country to escape punishment, the speech was read by her handmaid, Lady Nimue Eredeli, as her final words at her execution.

## Translation

My fellow citizens, esteemed members of the court, and loyal subjects of Euvalia,

Today, I address you with a heavy heart, burdered by the weight of choices that no man should have the right to make. As your neveyah, I speak to you in humble admittance to my treasonous acts.

I stand accused, not by false tongues, but by the stark reality of my actions. Three days ago, the sun had barely reached the horizon when I received the news of the assassination of Podasteo Sverre and Podameya Helene of the neighboring Velanese Empire and the subsequent horrendous massacre of our very own Neveyah Gislane. These events were done under the command of Podasteo \_\_\_ II.

Your podasteo, my beloved odeo– He was a man of honor, but when he turned his back on that honor, he betrayed all of us. The weight of these betrayals became too much for me to bear, and in a moment of desperation, I took matters into my own hands for the future of Euvalia. In the dead of night, I took the life of the one who should have been our protector, our guide–the one who, instead, orchestrated a line of treachery that led to the bloodshed we see today. My Odeo bore the responsibility for heinous crimes committed against Velene and her people, but we must never forget how this falls upon Euvalia and her people. I implore you all to look beyond the castle walls and see the darkness that lurked within him.

I confess my actions without reservation or excuse. In my grief, I committed an act of treason against the very fabric of our kingdom. I, Theella Elidyr Finaltar, assassinated my Odeo, not in pursuit of power, but in a desperate attempt to sever the chain that bound us to a legacy of betrayal of malevolence. When our dynasty becomes frail and hands over the reign, I wish for our children’s children to look upon the Finaltar name with hope and respect.

I vow to never set foot on the soil of Euvalia again, for I understand the gravity of my actions. Yet, I carry with me the love and memories of a people who deserved better– a people I could not protect in the way a neveyah should. Though far from my home, my sense of duty will not wane. I will carry the weight of this crown in my heart, an eternal reminder of the responsibilities I bear to you all. I will not give up, for duty does not dissipate with distance or time. I pledge to work tirelessly from afar to ensure that our country will rebuild what trust has been broken.

To those who loved and trusted me, I offer a heartfelt apology. I am sorry for leaving the kingdom so suddenly. I am sorry to my dear suhpeya, Biranteya Aesar, who is left to rest the crown on her young head alone. Euvalia, I leave you in her capable hands. Despite her tender age, she possesses a strength and resilience that astounds even me, and I am of absolute certainty that she is the one who is meant to rule our people. This life is surely not my last.

Biran, lead with justice. Lead with transparency. Most of all, lead with compassion for our people. Forge a new path and renew the legacy of our great dynasty.

My journey is one of penance. I may be absent from your sight, but I will always be present in spirit, laboring for the day when Euvalia can emerge from the shadows into the light of a new era. I do not write to you to ask for forgiveness, for that is a luxury I do not deserve.

May the wheels of history turn and bring us great fortune in these future years. May we emerge from these times united once again. Finally, may Vare Vityeos smile upon Lady Nimue Eredeli, who gazes upon her mortal end with pride.

Ceni Euvali.

Theella Elidyr Finaltar,

Loyal servant