I understand you wish to leave this city and travel to the surface. I share your desire. Perhaps we can meet over a beer at the Crone?

-Nicholas Balbanes

Having met (despite the unfortunate circumstances) let me know, are you still interested?

- Cass

Casimer,

I suppose that depends entirely on you. I read murder in your eyes directed at me, and that generally gives a fellow pause for thought when choosing his company. Let me illustrate my abilities thoroughly for you, seeing as I apparently didn't make it clear to you in our last venture.

I am trained in all manner of locks, traps, and making a detailed examination of my surroundings. I can move about unseen and unheard with a good deal of skill, and have some ability in speaking. I have a reasonable amount of skill using fencing to defend myself, if I am only fighting one individual. I can shoot a crossbow. I have nerve, and I am cunning.

I am not a warrior in any sense of the word.

Next time you are being overwhelmed by multiple enemies, bleeding profusely and about to expire, and your fellow fighter retreats indefinately, and I stay by your side- Perhaps you should take a moment to decide truly where your praise and where your blame is deserved. You didn't leave me with a very good impression on our first meeting, and I hope you don't plan to seek vengeance on me afterall for a supposed ineptitude or frank words.

Talking will be fine for now, if it suits you, as I am still interested in reaching the surface. Unfortunately I don't trust you or your judgement, and my regard doesn't come quickly or easily.

*signed* Balbanes