*Written in an unsteady hand, with several things crossed out and re-written*
Private Rollek,
This is Erik of Waterdeep, and I would like to ask if I am still being considered as a recruit to the Watch. I had an interview with you, {something is crossed out here} and hoped I'd hear back soon..
Also, I was arrested by a private who would not give his name. He claimed I assaulted a gnome, called it a serious crime, and threw me in jail for most of the afternoon. This was during the thing with Bill Winston in Lower. The private never came back, and never gave me the chance to explain my side of things. Eventually the guard let me out after the entire afternoon. I will say I wasn't happy about that whole deal.
The incident this Private was talking about involved a man name Hagen {something crossed out} Raines. This fellow Raines was a bit dim-witted, and was confused when a Councilor was telling him to ignore the Private, and this Private shoots him about two seconds after he tells him to stop. Piss poor procedure I'd say, and I'm sure your dad would say the same.
By the way, I do recall your dad because he drank off-duty with my adopted dad once in a while. Old Gos they called my dad, not sure if you ever heard tell of him. Both were good men, and I'm sure they never shot citizens in the back like an {something crossed out} elf.
This private then walks over to and attempts to physically subdue this obviously powerful tribesman, and got his ass handed to him. I was shocked at this Private's {crossed out} procedure when he shot the man in the back, and even more so to see his foolishness in attacking this hulking brute. I figured he must be tougher than hell to try it, and couldn't believe how easily he got the snot knocked out of him.
The Councilor then stepped in and broke it up, and actually dueled the tribesman, getting his ass whipped as easily as the Private had. So this Private comes into the Arena, tells the bloke he's under arrest, and the Councilor is yelling no he isn't.
It then got confusing as the Private and Raines start fighting again, not sure who started it. All I saw was a {word crossed out} wild-eyed gnome enter the Arena, and fire a rainbow spell at all three of them, the Private, the Councilor and Raines.
I'll tell you what, this Private never asked for help once, and I thought this gnome wizard was using the chaos to attack one of these guys in the Arena, and maybe off them. So my guardsman training kicked in and I rushed over to the gnome and smacked him upside the head to stop his crazy casting. Sergeant of the Watch in Waterdeep always said a mage can't zap anyone if he's getting bopped in the noggin, and sure enough the gnome stopped flinging spells around.
Only hit him a couple times, and I pulled my punches so I wouldn't {word crossed out} hurt him. Didn't even knock him out, and let him be after I had protected the Councilor. So I keep an eye on this gnome, waiting for things to get sorted out, and that was all there was to it.
I have a lot of respect for the law, and heard a lot of good things about Sheriff Fawkes as well. I'd like to join the Watch, but if this incident with this other Private keeps me out, then it's a damn shame because you sure need the help.
Trained as a pit fighter in Traensyr, and I haven't lost a straight duel yet. Beat that Raines' ass that same day he embarrassed that private. Figure you could use someone that can handle a sword, and I'd hate to let my training go to waste.
I'll work in Lower if you need the help and that private isn't man enough to work with me after this.
Regards, Erik of Waterdeep