<i>Duran'nt....that is by which scholars and historians call the decrepit, crumbling fortress within the peaks of the tallest mountains. An ancient name whose meaning has long since been lost to time. Nowadays, the local villagers refer to the ruins as Karcstath, The Hanging Crocodile, as translated in our language. Either way, there's no denying the extreme value of securing Karcstath. It's central position within the mountains makes it an excellent stronghold, possibly even a safe haven for the Royal Family and his Ministers should it ever be required. It'll also allow us to stabilize our presence in the region, hopefully allowing a peaceful takeover of the region. However, we've been unable to better investigate the ruins. The villagers are very superstitious, and they're quite wary of us as well. They've established several outposts surrounding Karcstath, preventing us from getting closer to the ruins. Despite even having the seal of our majesty in our disposal, they still refuse to let us pass, supposedly saying that we needed the approval of one of village elders if we wanted to try to explore the ruins. Therefore, I respectfully request the presence of a diplomatic official, so we may bargain with the elders. <br/>
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Signed, Sir William Henry<br/>
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