thesilentman said:
If it is a speech thou ask for, then it is a speech thou shalt get
Greetings and salutations, loyal subjects of this forum, I art the Count of Zero, Neuromancer, and I was asked by my marshall, who be a truly silent man, to give thee a speech.
As Count of this part of the grant Escapist Empire, it is my job, nay, my duty, to see to it that the laws of our Empress, as they stand, be followed by her loyal subjects.
If thou seeketh mine belevolance and friendship, thou shalt follow Her rules, as hath been passed to us by her loyal Red Guard.
If thou seeketh mine malevolance and ire, I dare thee to break them, though I should warn thee that jugdement shalt come swiftly.
Let none say I art not a merciful man, for I hath many a time, as is my duty, pardoned many a common criminal, for their reasons were just.
However, that dost not mean that thou hath been given leverage to break Her laws if thou believe that thou hath been wronged.
Instead, if thou hath an issue that needeth to be adressed, seek an audience with me, and I shalt do what lies in my power to right thy wrongs.
That is all I hath to say. Should there be other issues I wish to address, I shall summon thee once again to my court. For now, thou are dismissed.
Jumping the shark.