Dear Makoru,

It is questionable from one whose fiancee excessively harvests the very
Dun Valley and its gifts, to critisize the Arboreals for having rare
herbs as a priority, before the forests.

I do not wish to argue with you, nor do I see a reason for you to insult
my guild publically except perhaps the reason you were cast out from our
guild.

The skills we possess are an ancient tradition, a spiritual connection
with the Wilds our ancestors have gained an understanding of. -but- one
has to be inducted into the guild of Arboreals to be able to be blessed
with these skills. You are still of the Arboreal class, even after
leaving the guild.

I am not going to comment on the current situation of the Arboreals,
whether we have lost our cause, or not - but I am going to comment on
rejecting your family in a time when they need you the most. If there is
a problem, it is usually better to try and work it out, instead of
closing your eyes and pretending the problem does not exist. It is very
easy to see the flaws in others and their actions, but it is rare for
one to see the flaws in themselves. There is not much to gain with
insults, especially if one insults their previous family and loved ones.
It is very easy to sit in ones grove, far away from forest fires and
demons, and write sarcastic posts on the public board, not caring a
thing about what is going on. Talk is cheap.

There is one thing I would like to state still. My previous post was
written in anger, but I did mean every word I wrote. I have received
comments on it from forest-dwellers, whom I fear have misunderstood the
purpose of my post. I spoke to an official of the Arboreals and
Khandava, none Celidonian or a Hunter was present at the time. My post
was directed to the -leaders- because the response I got from them was
pretty much in the lines like "There is nothing we can do about the
situation, so we do not even bother trying to do a thing." I am aware a
lot of forest-dwellers were fighting the bandits, putting out fires, and
searching and holding the daggers. Of this I am grateful of. It was
never my intention to belittle what has been done already, but rather
critisize the apathethic attitude of a select few to act anymore.


Sincerely,

- Saraswati Iolar

Penned by my hand on the 8th of Halitus, in the year 438 AD.