I salute you for a good spar. Knowing I was twice your size you fought with courage, and I find myself with a grudging respect for the spirit of one who would do so.

Unfortunately, your fellow city mates have cast a shadow over the event. First we have Strongbow jumping while it was clear to any fool that a mutual challenge had been declared. Very poor form.

Then we have Xandamere jumping the very second that the challenge ended, exactly as I am asking you if you need a bath and was happy to discuss some of the things we both did during the spar. Xandamere, those two swords have been immediately replaced

sir, your actions are most churlish.

So to Shelob. While we did not get off to the best start, and I made a few inappropriate remarks, I will publically acknowledge I was in the wrong on that occasion. To Strongbow and Xandamere, it is actions such as yours that justify many in victimisi

ng your citizens. I believe the expression is \"an eye for an eye\"?

Clansman Grymauch, Paladin of Springdale

Written by my hand on the 17th of Ilmarael, in the year 1107.