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This marble sepulcher stands as an obelisk in the center of the Mausoleum, centered over the grave of a Man-at-Arms retrieved from the battle fought on the surface of Dachia. It is engraved with the following: |
This marble sepulcher stands as an obelisk in the center of the Mausoleum, centered over the grave of a Man-at-Arms retrieved from the battle fought on the surface of Dachia. It is engraved with the following: |
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Beneath this stone rests the body |
Beneath this stone rests the body |
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Of a Sihian warrior |
Of a Sihian warrior |
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Unknown by name or rank |
Unknown by name or rank |
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Brought from Dachia to lie among |
Brought from Dachia to lie among |
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The most illustrious of the land |
The most illustrious of the land |
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And buried here on Dachia Day |
And buried here on Dachia Day |
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In the presence of |
In the presence of |
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The Castellan of Castle Sihi |
The Castellan of Castle Sihi |
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Their Council of Elders |
Their Council of Elders |
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The Grandmasters of their Knights |
The Grandmasters of their Knights |
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And a vast concourse of the station-world |
And a vast concourse of the station-world |
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Thus are commemorated the many |
Thus are commemorated the many |
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Multitudes who during the Crisis |
Multitudes who during the Crisis |
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Gave the most that |
Gave the most that |
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Sentients can give life itself |
Sentients can give life itself |
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For the Lady |
For the Lady |
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For High King and country |
For High King and country |
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For loved ones, home and Sihi |
For loved ones, home and Sihi |
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For the sacred cause of justice and |
For the sacred cause of justice and |
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The freedom of the sector |
The freedom of the sector |
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They buried him among knights because he |
They buried him among knights because he |
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Had done good on Dachia |
Had done good on Dachia |
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Both toward Avalon |
Both toward Avalon |
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And toward his home |
And toward his home |
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