Julian,

I was speaking with Fawkes outside the Rock Bottom Inn when he questioned me about an incident some time ago that was already done with and of little importance. He wanted me to come inside to show me the reports. I suspected a trap though I let myself be led inside.

When we arrived inside he asked me to stand by and listen in on a questioning of Frem Hill, who was arrested moments before I came inside. I did so and Fawkes spoke with me afterwords, his tone changing and him accusing me of working with the Illithid Intryzz, and endangering Sanctuary. He arrested me on capital charges and was heard telling the guard, "Take the key and throw it away."

I later demanded evidence when he came to try and question me, he ignored my question and went on a fool's rant about how all of Lower was a danger with these Kobolds and Dragon threatening invasion if we do nothing, of how we revolted against Upper and are traitors. He claimed I was to wait in my cell until the Mayor gave a speech in which he expected the man to denounce the decree acknowledging Lower Sanctuary's Council, making all involved with the rebellion traitors, myself included.

I managed to speak with another private who was more in touch with what his true duties were and saw a Spellguard to probe me for a second time within that week. I was found innocent of being a thrall and soon released.

I am told Fawkes arrested Nichte and she accused myself and the Lower Council of working with this Intryzz, when I'm further led to believe by other sources this Nichte herself is an aide to the Illithid. This Nichte is also a known murderer of slaves outside our city and I know her to be extremely manipulative and untrustworthy. What is further questionable is the fact I recently had a probe performed on past misplaced suspicions, yet Fawkes was still quick to ignore that for the sake of an arrest which he knew was on questionable grounds.

Fawkes despises Lower with every fiber of his being and I've little doubt he'd enjoy nothing more than seeing every man, woman and child of Lower on a pike. He claims to be a champion against corruption yet abuses his powers at whim and for his own agendas and feelings, regardless of Council orders. I let myself be ambushed on purpose because I wished to see if the Watch had changed since the days of Walters. I should say I'm surprised, but I still expected this example of tyranny and corruption from the Upper Watch. If unity is to ever hold between our peoples then we must do away with men likes Fawkes.

Signed,

Lower Councilor Noye