5th Day of Jelan

From Danakan

Time has passed since I started this letter, but these last few nights I have learned more about this posturing I mentioned from one who is actually involved! We were heading towards the grand city of Gar Loren when we came across a terrible sight. A group of grishak was busy feasting on the carcass of a dead belan. It took me a while to spot another group of the wild beasts who had a small band of fubarnii trapped amongst some nearby ruins. Kale and our guides leapt into action; before those beasts knew what hit them the air grew dark with sling stoned and thrown spears. Even after all my travels I still have not grown used to such action and to remember it now, even as I write , makes my heart thunder! Once the grishak were driven off I was surprised to discover that the fubarnii who were under attack were Delgon travellers, a black robed priest and her bodyguard. They were shaken and some of the bodyguards had suffered grievous wounds, but the priest was uninjured and introduced herself as NuraKira Obal, a lowly acolyte. Their caravan and guides had perished in the attack but it still took much convincing before Kale agreed they might join our party as we travel together towards the capital. I have been taking every opportunity to converse with this Obal to try to discover something of her people before we travel to the north . I have also been in communication with the court of Gar Loren, stating my intention to travel there and requesting an audience with our most noble Emperor. To think that one such as I should have a chance to stand in his presence is beyond words!

Source: Chronicles of Anyaral