Mik:

I do trust this finds you well. Very busy is a state I would expect from you, however.

I am sorry if my last missive was a bit vague; the situation itself remains somewhat unclear, though things are slightly more in order than they were when I sent the last letter. Your advice is appreciated, though I sincerely hope I do not find myself so embroiled in the local political scene that I have to follow it to the letter.

The situation is basically thus: I have recently acquired a building that I believe was once a temple to Hiisi, though I do not know for sure and really am not that interested in finding out. I am in the process of turning said building into a school of sorts -- sort of a school/orphanage/training camp. It seems to me that there is usually a need for this sort of place in or near a large city, and though the building happens to be off the main pathways it is not completely inaccessable.

The reason I asked for your advice in regard to the political realm is my increasing suspicion that building this place up will require me to enter the political arena -- especially as I do not intend to discourage those children who might find their talents best suited to thieving, or other skills the local government might find objectionable. So I need to be able to open a dialogue with not only the local church, but also the Thieves Guild, the Bardic Guild, smiths, magicians, and other persons who have skills worth teaching. And I needed some way of doing this without completely insulting anyone -- and discreetly, in at least a couple of cases.

And, of course, I am going to have to go to the City (Tesereyn, in this instance), and apply (I am certain), for permits, and register the land I wish to own, and find out what fees I need to pay, find out about taxation and so forth. And frankly, without your advice I would never have thought to find a lawyer at all, though I can see I will indeed be in need of one.

I hope this explains my situation a bit more than the last missive did. As I said, I was not intentionally vague -- but I wonder if perhaps it wasn't for the best. Generic advice can, after all, be put to more flexible use than specific.

I am sorry to hear things are getting rough in Glenzor, but can only say that I am glad I do not have to deal with it.

When I left, you and Danny were still a bit uncertain of each other -- I could think of no reason for the two of you to have separated, but felt it better to err on the side of prudence.

Good to hear that things are going well with the others, though it seems that Zorbo would have learned to be more cautious by now. If the Draconians are indeed rallying I do not want to know about it -- and I hope you are not drawn into it.

Pass along my greetings to the others, and the best of luck to you in whatever endeavor you are currently engaged in.

Nicholas