*the envelope contains the following and a second letter sealed in a second envelope*

I recently traveled with a woman in your temple's service. She aided me in the temple of Hoar, and perhaps remembers my parting comment that it is "better to rule".

Please deliver the enclosed to her.

Vladimir Kostova

I regret we did not speak longer. I believe you must take heart to my words. If this is hell, it is better to rule here than to serve. Hell rewards the strong and punishes only the weak. This is what Bane teaches us.

I seek to make myself stronger by joining the city Council. I am confident that your aid in certain delicate matters can be useful. More so if others in your temple feel as you do; I would do much on the Council to support your faith.

Vladimir Kostova

Greetings Pastor Kostova,

May the Black Hand look upon you with favour. Your words of wisdom are not lost on me. I am already dead and I fear no further torment. I will prove to the demons that surround me that I am not weak. I am worthy of the power they hold, I need only to demonstrate it clearly.

I don’t know anything about the council, but I am happy to support you in these delicate matters. All the more so if you desire someone’s napper delicately smashed in.

I’m glad you saw that I have potential. One day you will look back and think what a great play you made putting an early ten gold down on the winning cuddy.

Sorcha Bothain.