(09-23-2015, 06:58 PM)Kage Wrote: A letter arrives, hastily written on some clean paper.
Franz,
Your services in dealing with the voidlings are required by Miss Grimsong. Pray speak with her. She said someone else has been stabbed, a brother from Ul’dah or in the Uldahn area.
If need be, I shall be heading to lavender beds because I miss some of my other family and I don’t want to deal with you at the moment.
Kage Kiryuu
When Franz awoke that morning, he noticed that a letter had been slipped under the door of his inn room, like the work of one of the mail delivery creatures. How convenient… He lightly tore open the side of the envelope, being careful not to damage the contents within. His expression darkened when he realized it was just another one of Kage’s letters. Something that he could have tossed into any of the furnaces.
Grumbling to himself, “what’s the little bugger want now…,†he unfolded the paper and read though, snickering just a little that he hadn’t been the only one. “Grimsong has a brother? This...had never been specified.†He supposed it could be entertaining to have another Ala Mhigan to observe. Maybe poke some fun at. If it would removed the female Grimsong from Ishgard, he could hope that familial bonds may keep her from returning. It would satisfy his instruction without having to resort to more violent tactics. The possibility existed that she may even halt her search for a certain hyuran woman altogether, if at least to ensure the male Grimsong was alive and well.
“But this does pose a complication…,†Franz pondered. “Those creatures within him will certainly continue to feed until there is no aether left. And unlike myself, I do not expect him to last quite as long.†Franz was aware of what “being stabbed†would imply. And that simply made the matter all the more time-sensitive. He would need to locate the man and people who could assist with a treatment. Or an attempted treatment, really. Franz knew that these voidlings were different than the ones that Kirche had encountered. They had acquired a manner of sentience. Self-preservation. They would not fall for the same lure as the earlier strain. A concentration of aspected aether crystals would likely not be enough. He had realized it first-hand.
But before he could attempt anything, he would need to know where both Grimsongs were. He began to draft two letters, both marked in excellent penmanship. He had the time to ensure the writing would be both legible and beautiful. It would have been a shame  to waste such a skill.
A letter addressed to Kage Wrote:Kage,
Where is this man now, and where is Miss Grimsong?
Consider it a personal favor that I’m going to even try. I am currently in Thanalan handling personal matters. If this man is located elsewhere, I would not expect him to survive more than a fortnight. I need to know his and her whereabouts for this.
-Franz
A letter addressed to Delial Grimsong Wrote:Miss Grimsong,
I know not if this letter will be received by you in time, nor if you are aware yourself.
Upon request of the Lalafell, I’ve been tasked with attempting to treat a man calling himself your brother. I am unable to verify any proposed facts.
If such is the case, I would ask that if you know his whereabouts, to let me know in as timely a manner as possible. I would also like to request that you are available at the time, as this will likely involve a very delicate process.
As you may have realized, these parasites of the void become rather attached to the their hosts, consuming one’s aether until death.
Should you not be concerned about this brother of yours, you are free to disregard the letter. I am currently situated in Ul’dah and can be contacted as such.
-Franz
After writing each, he waited for the ink to dry before carefully folding each and carefully placed each into envelopes. Franz then set off to find one of the delivery creatures to provide instruction and details of the recipients.