[This sealed letter is left at the New Dunwarren Gates. It is addressed to the Society of the Ordered Mind. The writing appears to be done in broad heavy strokes, and gives the impression that it was written by a male.]
To the Society of the Ordered Mind,
I'm writing to you as an eyewitness of the murder of one of your men in Lower Sanctuary. I know you think we lowers folk are scum, but not all of us are criminals, some of us just happen to be down on our luck, you know?
I used to be a dock worker from Waterdeep, till I ended up down here, but that's not what I'm writing you about. I know your men are doing what needs to be done. I have heard rumors of the thralls in Lower Sanctuary, and there are certain individuals that happen to be hiding them.
Earlier this eve I was sitting in the Pissing Crone, draining away my sorrows and some wretch named Emiliana started crowing about the "evils" of your organization. She called you tyrants and claimed that you were killing innocent people. She was trying to rally together a mob.
I approached Cyrus Doors, the owner of the establishment, and asked him if he was going to allow such nonsense to take place. He said he didn't care as long as they purchased drinks, but as Emiliana's voice grew louder and louder and the crowd grew Cyrus also joined. He began echoing her sentiments talking about how Upper has always spit down on Lower Sanctuary and should be driven out.
With both of them cheering on the mob, it grew larger until finally they exited the Pissing Crone and arrived at the bottom of the stairs. Once there they confronted your men. They demanded that they leave or die. I watched from the sidelines, too afraid to make a move to stop the insanity. It was insanity, it was as if they were possessed by some blood thirsty madness!
A battle broke out and your men fought bravely. They attempted to flee, but the mob crowded around the stairs and managed to slay one of them as he attempted to escape. They cried out for more blood, but there was no more blood to spill.
After this, they returned to Cyrus Doors establishment to have drinks in celebration. Free drinks were passed out to everyone, and as everyone drank a woman - who appeared to be pregnant arrived. The mob leader Emiliana escorted her inside and with the permission of Cyrus took her into the basement.
I believe she is one of the women you are looking for, and they are hiding her there. After this happened, Cyrus ordered everyone to leave the Crone incase the Society sent more of its men to find out who was involved. The mob then dispersed.
I write you this letter in hopes that you will return to Lower Sanctuary and remain vigilant. Send more men and investigate the Pissing Crone. Cyrus is aiding the Thralls you seek as well as this Emiliana - both may even be thralls themselves.
Back in Waterdeep I used to be a servant of Helm, the Vigilant One. Since my arrival in this hell I have not had much use for prayers, feeling as if he abandoned me. But now I pray more than ever that people like yourselves will stop this depraved lot before these Thralls find more victims. I pray that you return, that you remain vigilant, and that you find these monsters and those that aid them - to end their lives once and for all.
Markos Melious