Gamdian,

You have been my brother in combat for many years, as you have stated
you have watched me grow as a fighter since the day I stepped out of
Minia. It is true that I have always been spirited in all that I have
done, and I appreaciate greatly that you have admired me, and i believe
it was you who taught me the basic concepts of being a mage.

What you have said about my "allow(ing) this outside world to change you
to what they;want you to be. Theyve defeated your once great spirit" I
believe is wrong. I believe this is wrong due to the fact that for so
long I have fought against the words of so many, for so long i have
rallied against the odds and remained myself. I have stood my ground
against many different types of foe's, both weak and strong. I do not
believe that I am giving in to them, perhaps I feel that it is my time,
my time to pull back and look at the aspect of myself, before i can jump
into the mix of each battle as if it were my last. I stand strong in
every thing that I do. And in this, i will remain in my sponge like mind
to suck up as much information that I do not know of now. Perhaps I will
learn many things to make myself a much greater person, and a much
greater Combatant.

For now, brother, I will always be your brother, I will leave you with
my words, whether wise or not, they are yours to take.


Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I
have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as
brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.

Signed with all sincerity,

Swishowski Smith

Penned by my hand on the 8th of Phaestian, in the year 418 AF.