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The wounded messenger smiles wanly as you approach, and extends a hand in
greeting. "Well met, stranger", he says, "Though I admit, if it were in my
hands, it would be a meeting held over a mug of ale at the inn, instead of in
this sterile hospice." He turns to the healer, smirks, and says "No offense
intended, of course."

"The lord has seen fit to delay my mission, it seems-- the reason I am resting
here and not working on my fourth ale is because on the way through the
Dragon's Teeth, a bandit leaped out from behind a large stone and attempted to
ambush me. Fortunately for me, my mount panicked and trampled him-- however,
the dumb animal also threw me in the process and charged off. I obtained this
nasty-looking gash when I landed on one of those blastedly sharp rocks. I was
knocked unconscious, and when I awoke, I was here." He pauses to shift his leg,
and continues, "I was on my way to deliver a vital message to Chancellor Annora
at the mountaintop monastery. For some reason Lord Markus insisted that it be
delivered as quickly as possible. But now, there is no way I can make it there,
and I know no one here who I may trust to be my surrogate." He then adds, "If you already serve for the cause of good
and need guidance, tell me of your travels friend, and I will do what I can."

 <Game note: if you ask about 'mission', you will embark on the mission, and
  you will not be able to participate in the Neutral or Evil quests. Make your
  decision before you answer.>

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