<div dir="ltr"><p>Hello Debatable Lands, and Salve Accolens!</p>
<p>We have great news! Firstly, congratulations to all of our candidates who each put in a strong showing in a very tight Baronial Election, commendations to Sir Maghnus an Chnoic na n'Iora, Brehyres Gwendolyn the Graceful, THLady Violeta de Valencia, THLady Aurelia Argentia Prima, Lady Arthes MacCloud,and Lord Skjoldr Bjorn for making this a very tough choice!</p>
<p>The Baronial Selection Committee met at the social meeting and counted and recounted the ballots, and in the end we were all satisfied and proud to announce that<strong> THLady Violeta de Valencia and THLady Aurelia Argentia Prima will be the 9th in the lines of succession of the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands.</strong></p>
<p>We would like to formally thank the members of the Selection Committee for their assistance in writing the ballots, mailing the ballots and counting the ballots. Our thanks to Baroness Muirgheal inghean Dubhghaill - Seneschal, Baron William de Montegilt - Herald, Sir Guillaume le Noir du Bordeaux - Knight Marshal, Lady Forveleth Dunde - Exchequer, Ishiyama Gentarou Yori'ie Shonagon - Arts and Sciences Minister, and our alternates THLady Silence de Cherbourg - Chronicler and Lord Reinhard Regenbogen - Webminister for their invaluable work in ensuring that the election went through smoothly.</p>
<p><strong>Congratulations to Our Hiers, Violeta and Prima, who will soon be the 9th Baroness and Baroness of the Debatable Lands!</strong></p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Brandubh et Hilderun</p>
<p>In Levitate et Caritate </p></div>