The Combat Testimonial of the Vorpal Blade of Volter Piil

Sharmat priest backlit
Void swelling, I curve, cut, sup--
Thieve from Red Mountain

It fed, now feeds, bled
Blood now memory, I laugh--
Mine like its open life

Done, I am re-sheathed
Ever red my bladed carriage
My diamond aspect

Snicker-snack!

By secret glyph: dreamsleeve transmission
Dreamsleeve: urgent, security protocols granted
Security protocols: ultra, [penitus numinit]

DG Likor,

You did not just put a knife that speaks only in haiku in front of an Elder Council tribunal in order to secure your operational budget for the year.

Anyone who did such a thing would be legendary.

-P

By secret glyph: dreamsleeve transmission
Dreamsleeve: urgent, security protocols granted
Security protocols: ultra, [penitus numinit]

Why wouldn't I? The knife's idiosyncratic enchantment could teach us all in the services a lesson in communicational economy.

Also, its vampiric nature absorbed more intelligence on Sixth House activities within the Displacement than the Crossings have in fifteen years. The EC tribunal can eat their hats as far as I'm concerned. And don't you dare come sniffing around Volter Piil for a transfer to Penitus. I know he impressed you.

-Likor

By secret glyph: dreamsleeve transmission
Dreamsleeve: urgent, security protocols granted
Security protocols: ultra, [penitus numinit]

Haha. Just remember, it's our people that actually have to interview your wonder knife and interpret it all into something actionable in the fields of the future. We expect our checks to be regularly in the mail.

Piil is all yours. C Project needs every advantage.

- P