story Nico mentions the poem Poe sent after the betrayal of Giles. This is that poem. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\nBj Jones Note:<\/strong> I give kudos to Speed – writing up an ‘original’ Poe wasn’t an easy task!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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There is a man of ancient bearing, ancient lineage declaring, ancient ways still boldly faring,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nWho set foot upon this shore – this humid, swamp bound, fetid shore,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFor the purpose here of founding for his kin a safe retreat,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nWhere the steadily returning Souls of those once lost in yore,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nHad thence fulfilled great longing to encircle him once more.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Time forever busy turning, taught him wisdom, brought him learning, yet left him ever fiercely yearning,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nOn this swamp infested shore<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFor the purpose here of building now this place wherein you meet.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nWhere you stand with me reflecting on the spot before this door,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nOf the reasons you have brought, or that have brought you heretofore.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Go in and speak with fair intention, honest words without contention, bring you here no base deception.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nLet there be truth, the simple truth and nothing more,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFor the purpose here of lying, you will find no offered seat<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nWhere those welcomed as family are treasured to the core,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nWatch yourself be bound and bloodied, beaten, broken, bruised and raw.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
As foul, a traitor once residing, in this Clan so wholly biding, did his actions darkly hiding,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nThink himself above the lore – this long held, olde, unwritten lore,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFor the purpose here of aid unto our foes he did entreat,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nWhere the safety of the secrets that were kept here long before,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nLay exposed to those more ruthless than the history books assure.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
So knowing, brought forth judgement rendered, no lawyers came for pleas surrendered, no bargains made or sought or tendered.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nWhere there was guilt, and no denying, guilt was found and so much more.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFor the purpose here betraying was a crime beyond belief.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nWhere the family is Clan and shall be hallow\u2019d rich or poor,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nForever fierce defended far above all mortal laws.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
If think ye then this tale embellished, words of passion over-relished, know the punishment be hellish,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nShould you open now this door – this simple, unmarked, heavy door,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFor the purpose here betraying, you shall never death defeat.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nWhere the man who looms behind you shall the balance then restore,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFor the man who sits before you, \u2018tis the brother he adores.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
It is family that matters here, the only thing that is kept near, that will forever be held dear.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nShould you choose such bonds to shake – the bonds than none can truly break.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFor this purpose here worth clinging to is one both fine and sweet.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nWhere the Clan built here endureth long, of this you can be sure,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nFor this fight that once engaged in is engaged in evermore.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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