[RPG] [BT][Rio] Delvin Anaris ~ A Day of Triumph

[Timothy Collett]

Delvin stands on the pedestal of a statue in the main square of  
Grehk--it was a statue of Doc's Biatch, founder of Luz de Bia, but it  
has been pulled down, leaving only the base. He looks out over the  
assembled troops and smiles, his eyes glittering with unshed tears.  
Raising his arms high, he addresses the crowd, in a voice pitched to  
carry around the square.

"Friends, Riombarans, this is a great day. It has been a long time-- 
nearly a full year since Luz de Bia moved their capital to Grehk, in  
prelude to their first, coordinated, devastating assault on Riombara.  
It has been a hard road, and a dark one. We have lost many, along the  
way--many brave warriors, many friends...chief among them our great  
Marshal, Kakeru Date."

Delvin closes his eyes for a moment, and lowers his head in solemn  
reverence.

Then, he raises it, and his face shines with a triumph that has not  
been there since the end of the undead invasion.

"But this day--this day, Riombara, we have triumphed! Today, we stand  
in Grehk, and Riombara's banner flies over the palace!" He raises his  
hand and points to the banner. "That banner flies in testament to all  
our bravery, all our sacrifice, and all our strength! It flies as a  
proof of Riombara's pride, Riombara's fellowship--Riombara's glory!

"This day, Riombara, we have taken back our ancestral capital--and  
this day will live forever in Riombaran history as the day the Great  
War was over, in all but name!"

He raises both hands over his head, and shouts in a voice that echoes  
to the heavens,

"This day, Riombara has won!"

--

"The only thing you can't trade for your heart's desire is your heart."
  ~ Miles Naismith Vorkosigan

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