The following message was delivered by Grand Master Cotelin to Taldryan, Scholae, and Odan Urr. It has been intercepted by dbb0t.

Good friends and allies. For many years, I have been a steadfast and ardent supporter of what is right and just in the Brotherhood. When none would speak for the Clans and houses, I did. When none would cede power from the iron throne, I disbursed it. When none remained to watch over the Brotherhood, I was there. And through it all, I have found passionate support from clans and houses like yours that also seek the best interest of the Brotherhood.

We are the watchers in the night, and our work is never finished, our glory never presumed. Time and time again we have stepped forward to advance our causes. Through effort, determination, and sheer grit, we persevere, nay prosper. We work to hold together this fragile organization. Why? Because the Force calls us to that role and we answer.

As you read today on the Brotherhood network, horrid accusations have been levied against my allies and me. The others bring forth a parade of horribles, laying at our feet all of the ills of the past since the Exodus. They accuse me of trickery and betrayal, of acting in my own interest rather than that of the Brotherhood. And they accuse you of being a patsy to my plans.

This cannot stand, nor will it. The truth is that these accusations are levied because the Brotherhood does not think you have it in you to win this war. They all believe you are weak, that your mainstays have finally given up and won't contribute at all, and that your younger generation is not up to the task. Oh how wrong they are. They will soon see how wrong they are.

Join me in the effort to dominate this Great Jedi War. We will clear our name and mine. We will show this Brotherhood that while they are free to doubt us, they must always fear us.

And we will ensure that the Brotherhood remains whole and under the rightful control of the Star Chamber. To war!