Zhovao Statement of Secession

The Zhovao Statement of Secession was a letter sent by Lena Zhovao to The Jade Eye from deep within the Sonvahar jungle.

Contents

In the letter, Lena conveyed her passion for Sonvahar and her commitment to unraveling its enigmas. She described her deep connection with the island's wild magic and her fruitless efforts to convince the Empire of the Jade Eye of its potential. She wrote about how every step she took felt guided by the forces that flowed through the jungles. She continued to express a profound gratitude to the Jade Eye for their unwavering support throughout her journey but concluded that she could no longer be a part of the empire.

Consequences

This seemingly simple letter marked an unprecedented moment in the empire's history. It was the first time a well known and esteemed individual had departed from the Empire of the Jade Eye in such an unconventional manner, straying far from the empire's established values. The letter's contents also became the subject of wild speculations and rampant rumors that reverberated across the realm. Whispers spread like wildfire, with many theorizing that Lena had in fact been the enigmatic Jade Eye herself or that she had knowledge of the ruler's true identity. There are those that claim that within the letter, she threatened to unveil this knowledge and that this is the reason that the empire has never attempted to find and retrieve or punish her. Some have even questioned the authenticity of the letter, pondering whether it was a clever ploy to cover up for her banishment or covert execution for her disobedience or interest in wild magic.