Zev!

Things are… a bit odd without you right here with me. Darkspawn are talking. See? You're gone for a few weeks, and the Darkspawn think they're entitled. I think they miss you, too. And who am I supposed to spill blood with? There is Oghren, but it's just not the same. Maybe I'll save a few darkspawn for you.

Or not. That would be a bit difficult to explain, no? The Grey Warden-Commander with Darkspawn in the barracks?

Very difficult, indeed. Funny, but difficult.

I hope things are going well in Antiva. You know, the whole "try not to get assassinated by your former brothers-in-arms" thing. I think you should kill him. He didn't give you much a chance like you have given him, no? Is this a man that deserves your patience? Or is he just like all the rest of the mindless minions, blindly following his orders while he sits in safety?

But you know Antiva and its citizens far better than I. I know you'll make the right choice. You always do.

I wish you could've been here for Oghren's Joining. You should've seen him, Zev; he took it like a champ. One of the recruits died, though. It is unfortunate, but necessary. It is probably not healthy to rationalize it as such, but I don't know what else to do with it.

I should cut this off before we leave again. The Darkspawn are practically lining up to get beheaded. I shan't keep them waiting, or else they'll all get fussy and go home. We wouldn't want that!

Stay safe. Or else I'll have to deal with you myself.

And it may or may not involve rope.

Okay, it will. But you have to behave.

Or not. That may make it more fun.

J.