Regards for Kilotov

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   Hello Illyrians,
I wanted to take a moment to express my regret at Kilotov's decision to abandon his account. It has never been my intent to drive anyone to quit the game, especially someone who has enjoyed it for as long as Kilotov has. Illyria has a wonderfully diverse group of gamers who bring a variety of experiences and perspectives to our little sandbox; this makes the game far more enjoyable so losing a longtime member is disheartening. I can appreciate the sadness the many friends he has made during his time here must feel at his decision to leave. 

That being said, in light of the ongoing war his cities were a valuable target and the resources/troops of those cities were used either by him or by a sitter to further the war effort of the Dwarven Lords. If Kilotov was unable or unwilling to continue fighting, rather than abandon an account which is over 3 years old there were 2 primary options:
Move the account to a training alliance or an alliance neutral in the current war. Generally this has been the option for players prior to engaging in war actions but as a means of opening a dialogue or disengaging from ongoing hostilities it would seem to be a viable option.
Sue for peace directly. It is my understanding that individuals from alliances involved in the war who have asked for peace have been treated fairly.
I truly wish Kilotov would have chosen either option rather than abandoning his account.

Sincerely, 

Dexter McLenahan