Dear Vanus Thrahalion, this is Lin, commander of the "Northern Claws" 731, writing to you. Unfortunately, we missed each other, and I won't be able to join you at the hot springs today, as I've already announced a culture and arts competition for this evening, and it's not good to break promises. I have two matters to discuss with you, but before that, allow me to express my respect – I admire men with strong inner strength who are capable of living according to their own principles; also, know that I have put in a lot of effort to spread the word about both the "Claws" and myself, but you seem to have outdone us in terms of popularity – wherever we go, we keep running into your name...
Now, about the matters.
1. I am interested in the situation with Ben Von Sol's salt mine; he says that you cursed him and now, instead of salt, sugar is being mined there. I want to learn more about what happened. To be honest, if this man was indeed treating his workers badly, then I can not only understand your actions but even approve of them – albeit only in my heart, and not in public. Nevertheless, what happened may negatively affect both the miners' wages and the region's economy, so I would like to resolve the situation.
2. Rumor has it that you are a man with a keen sense of justice, which is, of course, very commendable, and I think you will be interested to know that a demon or, at least, a sect has probably appeared in the area. According to other rumors, you are also a man with developed aesthetic senses and a sense of beauty, and you will also be able to understand what I will tell you next. The other day, I turned to one of the local artisans, [a certain blacksmith at a certain address], and asked him to forge a breastplate for me – well, I think you'll agree that hiding the charms and forms of a beautiful woman is a crime against humanity. So, because of wearing this item, I almost ended up in the afterlife; the item turned out to be cursed! According to what a kind healer told me, this was most likely the work of a demonic cultist. In addition, the day before that, in a statue located in the middle of the lake, we found the remains of a brutally murdered alchemist, and we have not yet identified the perpetrators. But even if you don't have the time or desire to deal with this personally, we will be grateful for any other help.
Thank you for your attention.
- Okay, Arael, listen. Go to the hot springs, deliver this letter to the sorcerer, and no one else. It would also be good if you met up with our people somewhere along the way... And I'll stay here to guard the fort, and maybe someone will show up for the announcement.