Sir Julian,

I apologize for the incidents concerning the Stouthearts and the traitor and kinslayer. It is difficult to understand that one such as he is not shorn of his beard, removed of his armor and sent from the Clan with but his weapon and clothes on his back as would be his fate in Dwarven Society.

The spineless cur seeks to defame and dishonor me and our Clan, but I have instructed my Stouthearts to leave him alone to his anger and cowardice, so that it may turn against him and be his own undoing.

We have had two tasks laid upon us in addition to the clearing of Barak Tor, and I would clear them first with you.

Thane Rollo Stoneshield