[Sandra] :: Letters to Ivan :: #1 - Thane
Jul. 15th, 2017 01:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gmlogboxIvan,
I'm writing this in the hopes of bringing you up to speed on one of the new developments at the local sept. I know it's not a requirement, but I thought it might be prudent.
Or it would be, if I had any intention of sending it.
If I'm being honest, it may never reach you. Admittedly, I feel more comfortable writing my thoughts down in a letter than I do with writing it down in a journal. I just hope you don't mind me using you as the unknowing sounding board.
But in case it does reach you, I'll do what I can to maintain a sense of decorum about it.
You should know that, as of the 13th of this month, Thane Armitage took his leave of the sept.
When last I spoke to him - which, I should note, was some time ago - he had talked about a tenuous alliance with the Seattle Hive. More specifically, the alliance was with its Alpha, a Ragabash by the name of Renegade. Reports indicate that this is where Thane is headed: to Seattle, and thus, to Renegade.
I have to ask: did you know about this?
Was this one of his assignments? And, if so, who on earth thought to sign off on it? Leadership can't have thought this was a good idea. It's too visible.
Or... was this simply the inevitable conclusion of his tenure with us?
He was a troubled man. Moreso, before his departure. At least, from the way I hear it. As you know, I wasn't here when it happened.
Had you intended for me to be present? Did I miss something when I was given this assignment? Is that why I was called away?
You know I questioned the wisdom of having one of our own serve as Alpha to a sept of this nature, and I still do, but I assumed - perhaps incorrectly - that there was some greater purpose behind it.Now, I'm beginning to think
It doesn't matter what I think, or what I thought.
One way or another, he's gone now-- and I have a strong suspicion that I know what 'gone' entails. It's been difficult, not voicing those suspicions to the others, but they're already wrapped up in dealing with what is, on its surface, dereliction of duty. The last thing they need is a new, sordid detail to dwell on.
I hope someone on your side is taking care of this, but I know that, if they are, it's unlikely that I'll hear about it. That said, I'll admit, much as I hate to: in a lot of ways, I'm grateful for that.
This is the last I'll be writing about this. Know that the sept is moving on, as best they can. As always, I'll let you know if anything of interest comes up along the way.
Assuming this ever reaches you.
I'm writing this in the hopes of bringing you up to speed on one of the new developments at the local sept. I know it's not a requirement, but I thought it might be prudent.
Or it would be, if I had any intention of sending it.
If I'm being honest, it may never reach you. Admittedly, I feel more comfortable writing my thoughts down in a letter than I do with writing it down in a journal. I just hope you don't mind me using you as the unknowing sounding board.
But in case it does reach you, I'll do what I can to maintain a sense of decorum about it.
You should know that, as of the 13th of this month, Thane Armitage took his leave of the sept.
When last I spoke to him - which, I should note, was some time ago - he had talked about a tenuous alliance with the Seattle Hive. More specifically, the alliance was with its Alpha, a Ragabash by the name of Renegade. Reports indicate that this is where Thane is headed: to Seattle, and thus, to Renegade.
I have to ask: did you know about this?
Was this one of his assignments? And, if so, who on earth thought to sign off on it? Leadership can't have thought this was a good idea. It's too visible.
Or... was this simply the inevitable conclusion of his tenure with us?
He was a troubled man. Moreso, before his departure. At least, from the way I hear it. As you know, I wasn't here when it happened.
Had you intended for me to be present? Did I miss something when I was given this assignment? Is that why I was called away?
You know I questioned the wisdom of having one of our own serve as Alpha to a sept of this nature, and I still do, but I assumed - perhaps incorrectly - that there was some greater purpose behind it.
It doesn't matter what I think, or what I thought.
One way or another, he's gone now-- and I have a strong suspicion that I know what 'gone' entails. It's been difficult, not voicing those suspicions to the others, but they're already wrapped up in dealing with what is, on its surface, dereliction of duty. The last thing they need is a new, sordid detail to dwell on.
I hope someone on your side is taking care of this, but I know that, if they are, it's unlikely that I'll hear about it. That said, I'll admit, much as I hate to: in a lot of ways, I'm grateful for that.
This is the last I'll be writing about this. Know that the sept is moving on, as best they can. As always, I'll let you know if anything of interest comes up along the way.
Assuming this ever reaches you.
