Category:Coterie:Optimates

Optimates,

It is rare that a kindred in our times has the wisdom to re-evaluate one's position, and seek further guidance from one's elders. I applaud your conscientious approach, and am grateful for your foresight in contacting the Toreador office for counsel.

I have delivered your words to my master, the noble Justicar Petronius. He maintains that his position on your coterie has not changed - he is uncomfortable with the existance of named coteries, and cautions that in his observation, such coteries often fall into disgrace and criminal behavior. He maintains that your behavior is not illegal - you have not, to his knowledge, committed an actual crime against the traditions or the edicts of the justicariate - but reminds you to be wary of temptations of that nature.

I would note, however, that there are those who have come to this office stating that Petronius has given your coterie his "blessing" to operate as a named group. Petronius firmly asserts that this is not the case, and asks that you work against that perception. Petronius has merely confirmed that the act is not criminal.

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Dulcis vita,

~ The Lady Ophelia

Optimates,

If you have any proof of your claim regarding the Followers of Set

in Sau Paulo, it would help me greatly to futher your efforts. I am attempting to clear the way for the Optimates to continue your investigation regarding Donatello and the rest of Clan Malkavian. I do not think you will earn the ire of Justicar Streck unless she requests that Malkavian Archons perform that investigation. Regardless, I believe it would be in your best interest to contact Archon Writer and share your information with him so that if you find that a large number of Malkavians have been converted to the Setite religion, you will be thanked by Clan Malkavian and you will have assistance from Clan Malkavian to deal with the problem in a most forceful way.

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In Service, David Rhumer

Lord Arcanum to Justicar Maris Streck