This defeat will make us stronger brothers and sisters.

Late last night we were deeply humbled by an outcome we struggled so valiantly to avoid. Some among you may find yourself despairing. And a number of you are looking for an answer, a scapegoat, something or someone to blame. However it pains me to say this, it is irrefutable that we are to blame. In the 11th hour we brought our conviction to the field of war! We put forth our hearts and souls and confronted our opposition with a conviction we'd never shown before! With eyes full off hope and pride in our hearts, we cast our fears aside and demonstrated our iron will! Our cries of battle could not be silenced! Or so we thought... But alas... The final hour struck and we were left a drift in an ocean of silence. Drowning in a sea of disbelief... We were defeated utterly and completely. We knew all along we could not win the war but that final battle was to be ours! But it was not... We failed brothers and sisters, without question... I come before you now, to plead with you. I beseech you, my kin, we cannot allow this lose to define us. This lose must shape us! We must be like the Phoenix! We will rise from the ashes of this defeat wiser and stronger! My brave knights take this season of respite and use it! Become stronger! Steel yourselves, sharpen your skills and be ready for the battles to come! Next season will be upon us before we know it, and when it ends, rest assured... we will be the ones triumphant! DEUS VULT!