Bishop Maeriann Kidnapping

The Kidnapping of Bishop Maeriann Cromwell, called in declassified documents by the codename Bishop Seized Crisis, is an on-going crisis where Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Stormwind and Mother Superior of the College of Canons was taken away by Argus Wake slavers. Her status is unknown.

History
Bishop Maeriann was chosen in the absence of Alonsus Secundus to lead the Church of the Holy Light in assisting the Grand Alliance expedition into Draenor and defense against the Iron Horde. The Bishop served valiantly in combat, having several battles honors in the Defense of Nethergarde Keep and varied conflicts once the Dark Portal closed.

However, the success of the clergy's campaigns in Draenor was soon to come to an end, as Bishop Maeriann mysteriously disappeared once she had returned to Stormwind City. On her way back to return to her post as commander of the Church's forces, Maeriann swept up away suddenly by unknown forces.

The 7 were the first to respond to this incident, and, due to the sensitivity of the matter and the bishop's importance to the kingdom's war effort, classified the matter to a very small group of investigators. The Church was swept up in this matter, but with no leads and with the investigation being top secret to the SI:7, the case went cold.

After nearly three months, the SI:7 declassified the investigation notes and some of Maeriann's possessions to the highest church officials. The narrative of the kidnapping according to SI:7 is as thus:

-The victim left the Cathedral Square after routine duties, going to the Mage Quarter to leave to Draenor

-The victim was stopped on the road by figures, whom she fired two shots at from a concealed pistol

-Two bodies were found on the scene, Syndicate, Argus Wake, Shadow Council propaganda on their person

-Victim was transported out of the city by ship, to the Arathi Highlands by Syndicate forces.

-Victim was abused, starved, and subjected to humiliation. Believed to have drastically changed appearance.

-Victim turned hands over to unknown Forsaken group.

It is speculated by 7 that the Argus Wake elected to sell the bishop into slavery to the Forsaken to maximize the reward and minimize the risk to their organization, but after the document's declassification, this is hotly contested by certain members of the Church. The consensus in the Church is that the Syndicate sold the group to a Cult of the Forgotten Shadow sect.

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