Nothing personal dear Grumbold

[Torben]

To: Grumbold Rahlefson
Warlord, Royal Foot Guards

My dear Grumbold,

By the Gods, this challenge business for perceived social slights etc......as I've said before to my good friend Brigadier Quatlu Carasilson, it's just preposterous nonsense and, believe me, I had no thoughts of ill intent towards you personally but what with us being fine Orlanthi, proven military types....well....apparently....I was required to challenge you and I was being egged on by more senior cult members around me in the temple. Being a fairly lowly God Talker, in comparison to the Asst Rune Lords, actual Rune Lords, Asst Priests, Priest etc who was I to defy what was expected of me?!

I'm grateful that it was a brief exchange between us and you must have been unlucky as my prowess with the blade is relatively mediocre, hopefully you've not incurred much in the way of injury and I'd be happy to pay the costs of your recovery via a Chalana Arroy Healer.

Thankfully His Majesty will be bestowing a title upon you this very season coming and we shall not have to face such a situation in the future.

[grumbold99]

Dear Baron

I can only say how relieved I am to be becoming ennobled next month (even if I have to be carried to the ceremony on a stretcher), for we nearly lost both our shopkeepers in what is supposed to be a time devoted to worship of the gods and Heroquesting!

Warlord Rahlefson