Seventh,

  I am doing well. Thank you for asking. I hope you can say the same. Your letter and the requests therein have reached me.

  Your first request is difficult as well as troubling. I must admit it gives me pause. However, though it may be unbecoming for me to say as First Paladin, I trust and respect you more than most of our colleagues. If you believe it must be done, then very well. I will use my position to downplay the Falin incident as much as possible, though I must warn you that even I cannot ensure it is free of consequence, even for yourself.

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  As to your second request, I feel a different sort of hesitance. I fear there are many much better suited to the task than I. Were he still with us, Klarc would have been greatest among them. If, however, they are not available or you feel you cannot entrust this task to them, then I will match your resolve, for I know asking this of anyone could not have been easy, and accept. On my honor as First Paladin, I will see it done.

  Yours Truly,

  First Paladin Elphrid Blackstone