The meeting was set in the Jarf Den and was a gathering of minds to form a new plan to deal with violence in Forsaken House.  The two-day summit ended with Lauginhindlinghausen’s speech.  A long-time Jarf leader, he is known for his diplomatic approach to world leaders, despite confessed problems with depression and alcohol in his 2008 book, “No Jarf Has Passed, No Life Has Transpired: The Jarf Lauginhindlinghausen Rise to Power in His Own Words.”  The book endeared him to a constituency that has been less forward-thinking and pragmatic in the past year, and led to his uncontested re-election late last year. Further cementing him was his fierce and determined opposition to Proposition 27 late last year.  Upon the proposition’s defeat, his approval rating among Jarves was the highest among any leader in Forsaken House history.

With another election coming, there are detractors.  Jraves are less than enthused about cutting back defense budgets and call this move, “A clear-cut example of pandering to the Bats and less-advantageous, fearful Jarves.” One Jraf leader went so far as to say, “Calling for peace in the midst of this strife is not only pointless, but dangerous.  It is a sign of weakness from a leader well past his prime.  He understands nothing of the current political climate.  If he were an honest man, a good man, he would step aside.  Immediately.”

Lauginhindlinghausen’s history is riddled with polarization.  In 2006, as he successfully took his office, he blatantly ignored calls to make an immediate impact.  He brokered a long-time peace with the Milesmen and Katies and was solely responsible for the massive immigration reforms that brought in Bats, Snates, and Tedds and ultimately led to the now-tumultuous Sharkey period.  His diversification plan backfired, say some, but for the most part, Forsaken House’s residents feel comfortable with his performance as a leader.

As for this weekend’s summit, Lauginhindlinghausen has no doubt about his speech.  He released a plan to destroy weapon reserves and spoke about decriminalizing certain sectors of FH to “ensure that people are in fact safe and secure, no matter their race.”  He called the terror zones in the house, “a manifestation of fear.”  After clearing his throat during the emotional speech, he continued, “The brilliance of motion should never be restricted.  The DPS have long instilled fear with their speech and practice.  We must let the people roam free– without borders and enemies, without weaponry and vehemence sagging the sails of our wind-stuck future.   When I envision the next generation of Forsaken House, the new era, I imagine one in which, caves, dens, Bots, Jarves and Bats are all non-hazardous to themselves or others.  This dream is not only attainable and necessary.  This dream is laying squarely in our palms, next to the weapons that threaten us  and keep us at bay.”

Perhaps this new era is a dream and only that.  But the majority of Jarves believe.  They remember the peaceful eras; the tourists not worrying about caps and corks.  A prominent Jarf said it best, “This new era is, point of fact, merely the old one rehashed.  I believe we can relive that past.  [Lauginhindlinghausen] is the leader we chose to do this and I believe he will.”  This was the sentiment of most on a day of immeasurable emotion.  Perhaps the new era is far away, but it did not seem so far after Jarf Lauginhindlinghausen’s speech.  In fact, it seemed closer than it was when it was reality.  The man who seemingly stepped Forsaken House into each of it’s eras stepped away from the podium, and for a moment had the room in wild applause.  Whatever was said afterward and by whom was yet to spoil the speech, and for the moment, Lauginhindlinghausen’s mission for peace was complete amongst his own people.

“Having seen the way they interact now as compared to then, it’s a totally different process.  It’s like night and day.”  The source chose to stay anonymous, but also said s/he had ties to the Snate community and that they were “pleased with the political process since MAYES’ visit as well.”  When asked what s/he thought about the coming months, s/he said “it’s obvious that the threat of violence still lingers, but now the hope for peace is much higher.”

Cease-fire talks are still ongoing while Forsaken House DPS has reported no incidents since “Bloody Friday” erupted in several corkings.

The conversation en total:

X: can u keep something on the down lowFHN: yayaX: i heard some tabs are gonna cork randyman up as hes on stageFHN: this is a bad thingX: they’ll do anything to prove their bravado
No official word from DPS on tightened security, though residents should expect tightened security measures for both the  MAYES and Randyman visits slated for this weekend.