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To Warlord Mogroka
TehLulu
Warlord, :: To put it bluntly, I apologize for the trouble I've caused. I'd like to explain, but I can't say too much. I could not let you kill the cloaked man from the other evening because I am regretfully, indebted t o him. The story, from the beginning, is that I arranged through him to meet the leader of the Black Hand. I wanted further information on them and to request they stop slaving practices (Which they claim to not have). Several members of the Black Hand first followed me back to Sanhar when I went there to investigate lightning strikes in the City. There they debated between themselves and other members that they met in the city on whether or not to kill me. The robed man from the other night stopped them by laying claim on my life; He said he would kill me if any of them did, which did save my life. Through certain means I have acquired the Black Hand's promise not to kill me. But I am still indebt ed to the robed man. I cannot explain the position I hold nor the laws I obey which cause me to honor this...exchange. But the robed man has requested, in exchange for saving me, that I save his life at a later, unspeci fied date. This is better than the alternative of paying back my debt through blood or...serving him as a slave . Please do not misunderstand my actions as helping the Black Hand. I do not side with them. But I can not side with anyone else, either. I wish I could explain, but I cannot. I will be avoiding Krugmar as to avoid bringing trouble back with me, and so you do not appear weak to the other orcs, worrying about some pathetic human girl all the time. :: :: Sincerely, :: Lothiriel