Sinner Says His Peace

Following the Brixton Battle and fall out from the Bow Street Runners bust up with his team Sinner has contacted The Crusader Chronicle to set the record straight. He asked me to print his carefully considered words and insisted he hand it over in person to me.
I was impressed by Sinners attitude, manners and professional nature. He seemed serious, committed and driven and so when the request was asked i felt only one response was possible; yes.
This is an exclusive message that can only be read here, on the Crusader Chronicle, and hopefully shows just how much the modern hero is aware of his surroundings and the views that are expressed about them.

'To Miss Verity Luce
I wish to make a statement. Usually I am not too interested in the media, the last thing this country needs is a group of celebrity hungry media whores pretending to be heroes. You seem to understand what we are trying to do, and I feel both your criticisms and praise have been fair, this is why I contact you now.
The first thing I want to say is I have massive respect for the Bow Street Runners. To put themselves in the line of fire while they have no powers with NMA hit squads hunting them is something I don't know I would have the courage to do. I think we are living in incredible times and the eyes of the world must be bulging with wonder at these extraordinary men and women.

The incident in Brixton was unfortunate. I don't think any of team is particularly proud of the way things went down. But the truth is we were blindsided by a team of super villains we know very little about. We didn't really know what their power sets were and we don't yet understand their motives.
Either these villains have a shape shifter in their ranks or they were employing some kind of holographic device because I saw Kick Ass throwing grenades into the crowd. Then I saw one of the runners being attacked by Freestyle at the same time as the altercation between him and Jack. Lastly Yeti attacked me then vanished like the other villains. At this point I realised what was going on, unfortunately I had already taken a swing at Kick Ass. The real Yeti then came at me again to help his innocent comrade that I had attacked and I left the scene as I did not want to fight two men I respect.
At this point I would like to state categorically that CCTV proves that Kick Ass was in two places at once and therefore he is totally innocent of instigating the attack, and in fact he was doing a great job of protecting the public.
However, his statements after the incident are uncalled for. I had explained my actions, admitted my mistake and apologised. He accepted my hand and the apology then a few hours later when my back is turned he is calling me prick? If he wanted to bear a grudge and refused my hand I would have respected that but where I come from that kind of behaviour is unacceptable. What really worries me though is I'm not sure those words were his.
Freestyle is out of control and I worry what this is going to do to the Runners. Every step we take is ridiculed by Freestlye, a man I initially supported. For some reason he is spoiling for a fight when its clear who would win if we fought, the terrorists and criminals plaguing our streets. I've stood toe to toe with Sabretooth and I've put myself in Bullseye's sights and the man honestly thinks I'm afraid of him? If it wasn't so tragic I would laugh.
The Crusaders and the Runners working together would be a real force to be reckoned with. We could help so many people and really improve the lives of this country's citizens. One man is standing in the way of that and it's time he stepped down. Yes we have made mistakes but it's not like any of us went to Superhero school, (they tried that in the States, it didn't go too well) all we can do is learn from those mistakes and hope the public understand that we are on their side, that we fight and bleed for them and if called upon will die for them.
Sinner'

I wont comment on the words or his message at this time, simply put, i will let him speak for himself and you take from it what you will. I know i did.
Verity Luce.