Duke Lomasa: Silk Ruling A Wise Decision

Due to the recent declaration regarding the legality of silk in relation to freelanders, and claims that House Lomasa's vote of 'Yea' in relation to it might cause those to take their leave from Lomasa territory, Duke Norran Lomasa issued an immediate statement:

"This particular law struck me initially as somewhat absurd, but the way I had read it led me to believe that the law was only to ban the open /wearing/ of such lavishness by Freelanders to somehow pose as nobility, I was not aware the wording also implied that freelanders would also not be able to handle the fabric. The absurdity of that is clear, as House Lomasa values our tailors of the freelander class heavily. If Freelanders were unable to handle silk, how would it be made aside from the lone noble 'seamstresses' that take on the practice as a hobby? I had not thought it would apply as broadly, or else I would be in high disbelief of how this vote would come to pass infront of me. I apologize for the misunderstanding and applaud His Grace Crown Regent Zolor Zahir and my fellow Dukes and Duchesses in their votes. I will ensure to interpret such seemingly minor legislation with far more seriousness in the future."

In relation to the insinuation that some may consider leaving Lomasa territory, Duke Lomasa had this to say: "If any residents in Lomasa territory have taken my stance on silk clothing awkwardly, a fabric I am quite fond of and would never wish to supress it's creation, I regret matters taken so seriously as to cause one to vacate Lomasa territory. There's nothing at all wrong with velvet, it's quite comfortable."

Duke Lomasa's statement has been generally well accepted by those who attribute such vacuous misinterpretation as "typical Lomasa joviality".