Treason

These are the left behind writings of Brunno’s who has been clerk to this burgh.¹

After the Adela followers had all transcribed, each in his kingdom, what stands upon the wall of the burghs, they decided to elect a Mother.
Thereto was a general assembly called upon this matter.

After Adela’s first advice was Tuntia recommended.
Also should that have been successful.⁵
Though now my burghmaid asked the word (to speak), she had always been of the opinion that she should become Mother, because she resided in the burgh when most all Mothers were chosen.

When the word was granted her, she opened her false lips and quoth: Ye all seem sore attached to Adela’s advice.
Though that shall not close nor snare my mouth.
Who though is Adela and whence comes it that such high praise sways to her.
Like I am today so has she heretofore been burghmaid.¹⁰

Though is she therefore wiser and better than I and all others, or is she more steeped in our laws and customs.
Were that the case, so should she have been Mother when she was chosen thereto, but she would rather have marriage with all the joy and things which are otherwise connected thereto, instead of watching alone over herself and the folk.

She is clear-seeing, good, but my eyes are far from being darkened over.
I have seen that she strongly loves her husband, now good, that is lovely, but I have further seen that Tiintia is Apol’s niece.
More will I not say.¹⁵

The foremost understood full well where she sought protection, but among the folk came discord and after the majority came away from her, would Ttintia not be granted the honour.
Talk was stopped, the short swords taken out of the sheaths, but there was no Mother elected.

Shortly thereafter had one of our messengers killed his comrade.
Until today had he been dutiful, therefore my burghmaid had leave to help him over the border.
Though instead of helping him toward Germany, she flew also herself with him over the Weser and forth to the Magy.²⁰

The Magy who would harbour Frya’s sons installed her as Mother to Godaburgh and Skenland, but she wanted more, she told him that whenever he could sweep away Adela, he should become master over all Frya’s land.
When ever he would promise her Texland, so should her messengers serve as pathfinders to his warriors.
All these things have her messengers themselves confessed.