A letter for parents.

[Rainbow Prism]

"Dear mother and father. How are you? It is your son, Bali.

I am sorry if my letter came too late. I was a little busy to write, but I never forgot about you. How are you? I really wish I was with you instead of trying to open business in city of drow. I know you were against it, but it was idea that looked entertaining. Now, I have a lot of regrets. Many times my business went bankrupt. But I am okay, healthy and free. I will tell more about it in my next letter. I am not starving and live by, having a good work. Not really interesting, but it pays.

I wanted to put a jar of berry jam with this letter, but I am a little nervous if someone could poison it. It is not that I have enemies - I just start to expect something like that after living for one year in city that belongs to drow.

Hugs, kisses and smiles.

Bali."

[Rainbow Prism]

"My dear parents. It is your son again.

I hope that when you get this letter no one will bring hidden harm with it. One can never be too careful. I received your answer and took a bite of your homemade bread. By the Deep Father, how I miss home.

As I said, I had some minor problems. Competition in trade is really aggressive and it may get a man killed. But do not worry. I am fine and I did not get involved into any risk. And for that with some reluctance I must say a drow helped me in it.

A drow! Can you believe that? I still do not trust her. And I do not think I can trust anyone here. There was something strange about her...

Still I am pretty sure I will be fine. I got one last assignment from her and that perhaps will be a last one. She said she had some business to take care of. I watch over some of her of possessions. Just possessions. No magical or cursed things, as far as my experience in appraisal can say.

And I got a package for you. I made sure to make it durable and that it can be opened only by priest of our faith. So make sure to talk to uncle Herman about it.

Love you.

Bali."

[Rainbow Prism]

"Dear respected mother and father. It is I, Bali.

I was glad to receive your letter of invitation back to homeland. I am sure that the amount of gold coins I received is quite adequate to be called 'good trade'. There are no words to describe how images of our stone city make my heart bump with praises to Deep Protector.

However, this letter is filled with my apologies. I cannot go to meet with you.

Yes, I said I was to be free from any chores and business. However, unexpected happened when I was thinking of packing my things.

That woman. Drow woman. She came back. To my apartment!

It is hard to describe. I am not in any position of harm. There was a proposal. Well, not so much proposal as insistance. This is a deal of sorts. I am to be offered a good weekly payment for certain services which will keep me occupied, not leaving any time to visit you. As much as it hurts me, I cannot refuse it.

This has nothing to do with affection or threats mixed with forceful approach. I remember your last letter, in which you said to trust my own judgment. To think beyond usual portrayal and check the doubts. That is the main reason of me accepting this offer.

You see, there are whole lot of things you should know to understand why exactly I did it. Again, I remind you, I have no feelings to that individual, no matter how refined she may look. It is illusion which just hides how brutish and inconsiderable that drow elf is.

She is not a reason why this choice was made. Nothing else can be said now.

Please ask uncle Herman to send a good luck charm. I do not want to jinx it, but there is a feeling that some holy help may be needed.

Love, Bali."