[the easily recognizable large script is less haphazard and more rigorous than in the previous letter]

I ask you to keep an eye on Rubo, the gnome that accompanied us in our mission. During the battle I saw an illithid's tentacles approach his motionless head, then I had to summon magical darkness to conceal our retreat and possibly distract them from Rubo. which prevented further view.

We found Rubo later during the rescue mission. He seemed behaving normally but three marks were visible on his head. Even though I understand his anger over the losses we had, his behaviour during my questioning and the trial was erratic, violent and he sought to twist the truth and divide our ranks by demanding the Seekers to give him recompensations for his lost belongings.

I do not know what the illithids have done to him between our retreat and the rescue. I do not want to see another possible thrall escape with more sensitive information.