Oddly, in the wake of the arrest of Naomi Yasmin and the massacre at Shadowspire keep, the greatest discontent was caused not by songs of protest, but a song of pride. With a catchy tune that stuck in one's head, it made its way across the baronies, where it started being sung less as a compliment and more as a resentful warning, with "nothing to desire" often replaced by "a future dire" by impromptu singers. Perhaps because of the reputation it gained in the outer baronies, the original author never came forward, and it spread fast enough that nobody remembered who first sang it.
The Might of the Spire
In all of the north there is but one true king
And king he is for a reason
Through might and guile Nolan Reid is king
And to oppose his will is treason
The might of the spire is supreme
The might of the spire leaves nothing to desire
The might of the spire is extreme
Who can stand before the might of the spire?
In crimson chambers does the prime minister meet
With the king who is his master
Proclaiming flowery phrases Vrex does greet
That his request might go faster
"I served many years, now at your right hand
And I served these years with pride
But my heart now yearns to rule over land
If I may be so bold to confide"
"All lands are taken," so answers the king
"Except the dead keep of Norvale
I cannot deny you have earned such a thing
But for that one little detail."
"Not all lands are so loyal", counters the man
"If this I may politicize.
Lady Yasmin defers not as much as she can,
Your policy she does criticize.
In case of misfortune let her take the blame
and remove her from her station.
With me at the helm, her lands I will tame --
A barony more loyal to your nation.
For the might of the spire is supreme
The might of the spire leaves nothing to desire
The might of the spire is extreme
Who can stand before the might of the spire?"
And so it did pass that the prince was attacked
On the road between Faysal and Asgard
And the Spire did claim that the blades found intact
Were made only for Yasmin guard
The might of the spire needs no more proof than a hint
So the baroness fast was arrested
Upon hearing the news Vrex's eyes showed a glint
Coming close to the boon he requested
To Shadowspire keep foolish people did come
to object to this act of the crown
But against the spire guards no chance had such scum
And quickly they all were cut down
And thus was a lesson to citizens taught
And a warning to baronies given
Against the might of the spire all opposition is naught
And the critics all will be shriven
And then far and wide the spire's eye wound
To gaze upon the baronies remaining
To see if more loyal heads could be found
To replace those currently reigning
For in all of the north there's but one true king
And king he is for a reason
Through might and guile Nolan Reid is king
And to oppose his will is treason
The might of the spire is supreme
The might of the spire leaves nothing to desire
The might of the spire is extreme
Who can stand before the might of the spire?
Copyright © 2004-2005 by Zed Pobre. All rights reserved. This text is NOT available under a Creative Commons license.
