To the ever vivacious Regent and illustrious assembly of Noble Senators, Greetings
As representative of House Hawkwood I applaud the achievements of House al-Malik in fighting back the encroaching darkness that is the vile Symbiot hordes. In my lords tragically brief tenure as Fleet Commander, he witnessed firsthand through other people the terror and deadliness of the alien menace that waits just beyond the battlefields of Stigmata. I have not seen one corrupted pod ship pass the blockade, and this is all due to Ibn Donald's vigilance.
However, Emissary Wei Lan, your master has made a compelling case here. His service as the Minister of the Eye was both a turbulent but ultimately beneficial appointment that propelled the Empire past the tyranny of the League. Here you write:
"Skill is what wisdom,
talent and sheer willingness
create together."
Duke Flavius' achievement in securing the scepters from the fumbling hands of the Patriarch showcases his combination of wisdom, talent and most of all willingness turned into skill in handling those who menace the peace.
It is Lord Protector Alvarex's opinion, after weighing the merits of these two candidates and especially the accomplishments as Minister of the Eye, that he would support the offer of Emissary Wei Lan to appoint Duke Flavius to become Garrison Commander and High Admiral of Stigmata.
-Elector Faustus Hawkwood