Tahlim Family/Mikara/Respect and Honor
***A diary entry in the journal of Lady Mikara Tahlim, Dame of Isular***
"Respect and Honor"
I fear for myself. The men under my command have much to cheer about recently, and I am afraid that I will grow use to their happiness. I have fought in two campaigns against the undead and I have yet to experience the horrors of seeing any of my men die. None have even come out wounded in our battles. With each battle me men's spirits are reassured and they grow more powerful for when the next wave of aggressors passes into our lands.
Word is beginning to spread about my exploits in Cathay. Some commoners have expressed interest in being led into combat by "The Great Lady Mikara". They speak tales of being invincible when on the battlefield with me. I must put an end to such fantastic untruths. I do not want my men getting careless. I fear for their morale when they watch the first of their brethren die. I am still unsure of how I will explain it to them.
I have arrived back in Isular, happy to see that the efficiencies I had made when I left are still in effect and things are running better than ever. I eagerly await the results of the next tax day. It will be nice to pay my men their wages... and maybe treat them to a little festivities as well while the mood is still good amongst them. There is a new problem that has sprung up however.
With Lord Anatole away, and both of Isular's knights off doing battle, Isular has been without guidance. The petty disagreements that have sprung up while the courts have been closed has slowly pushed the region into chaos. It seems I have shown up just in time and the men who have followed me into conflict with the undead have a new task set before them. If Isular is to remain within influence of Cathay, order will need to be restored as soon as possible. My men have already begun the task of preparing to refit into a police force and I can see it in their eyes that they are eager to bring peace to our region. I hope they can help me settle matters in a civilized and respectful way for all citizens.
It is funny how quick I have considered Isular my home. How much personal investment I have placed into insuring that it remains prosperous. Not just investments of money, but investments of the soul. I feel the residents appreciation every morning when I take my stroll through each hamlet. I have already begun to consider many residing in these parts my family.
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