[this sealed message has been penned in a crude hand, left with Cyrus at the Pissing Crone]

Dealer,

I got one of these stone keys. I want money for it, too- a thousand coin. I also brew some potions that you're looking for, so leave a description of yourself and a time to meet, we'll talk business.

Oh yeah, and I overheard a bloke, names Melrick, speaking with another fella named Tane. They said they'd kill whoever has the other stones, so stay alert mate. I know I will be.

Marndor.

Your words seem trustworthy so I will see if your actions hold as much validity. A sending will be made for you to come to the town hall steps and from there you will be given the location to go. If you agree to location then we will meet if not you can say a place and I will see what can be done. Dont worry about fools trying to kill, I deal with it all the times. Be cautious as always but your coin is agreed to and they do not have to know you have it.

Dealer

In addition, you will get 250 coin extra for you cooperation and warning me about others.

Dealer,

I am worried. It's my life I may have to pay, you know? I want to get rid of this damned thing as soon as possible, get my gold and rest easy. I know a few neutral places we could meet, away from the eyes of others so nobody could connect me to having this damned rock. If you have a place in mind too, tell me, along with the time, I'll meet you there.

Marndor.

PS- Send me your potion order, I'll have them ready for when we meet.

Potions: 5 see invisibility 5 true strike 5 shielding 2 Barkskin, Blur, Shielding

Do get me the prices prior to making, I would hate for you to make them before I have the necessary gold in hand for you. The transaction, when the sending is made for you to come to the inside of town hall I want you to immediately proceed to the Crone. At the crone you will ask Cyrus for a room and proceed upstairs. Go into the room to the far left and someone with your gold will be waiting there. If this transaction goes smoothly than you will be in favor of me and potions will be needed on constant supply. As you could imagine I have influence in places. If someone hassels you about this key, if you have told anyone that is, they will be taken care of. Your safety is assured for your professionalism.

Dealer

Dealer,

'Someone' will be waiting for me? I don't think you understand, my friend. I don't want -anybody- to know about me having this damned key segment. I don't go through middlemen. Your plan sounds good, except I want to meet you and not some other person. You give me my gold, I give you the potions and the damn stone. Then we head our own ways, and you don't tell anyone of my involvement with whatever you are doing.

That's how it's going to unfold.

Marndor.

PS- 1500 for the key, 1100 for the potions. I don't make barkskin or true-strike potions. You'll get 5 invisibility-piercing potions, 5 shielding potions and two blurring potions for that amount. Cheap rates, too, I might add.

You fear for your life so I will meet you in person, no one else shall know about it. Second, your price of 1100 coin for potions is agreeable. Third, you will not raise the price of the key. You stated 1000 and that is what you will get plus the extra 250 that I had told you that you would get. Wait for the sending.

Dealer

Dealer,

Your terms are agreeable. Stay safe, until we meet. Make sure those two blokes I mentioned aren't around. I don't want to be killed.

Marndor.

I made a sending to meet you. I will only make one more sending, hopefully you hear it or I would assume our dealings are done with.

Dealer