From the Journal of Captain N.V.A. Mayweather as dictated to his faithful scribe, Yonten:
Message:(Scribe's Note: This entry was not dictated to me. Rather, Captain Mayweather, distraught over recent events, told me to "Write what you will, dear Yonten, for my well of words is as dry as the hottest, hotel-free desert.")
(A secondary note on the passing of my predecessor, Marcel: From what I could gather, he lacked the necessary physical strength to fight off the rather meager amount of poisonous flower pollen used to flavor his tea. A personal failing on his part from my perspective.)
(A tertiary note on Lawrence, whom I met in a tavern and spoke with over a tankard of ale: He seems to have the kind of fondness for me that many of my mentors at the monastery did. Sadly, as with them and unlike dear Marcel, he has proven immune thus far to the effects of the pollen which was slipped into his beverage. I will take this as an omen and leave him be as he seems to have some affection for the Captain as well.)
The departure of dear Du Sang is almost as hard to bear as the cruelty of this so-called Captain who has forsaken the customary camaraderie that is meant to exist between fellows of similar rank. I can only suspect he was the bastard son of some dignitary and only achieved his rank as payment for leaving his father's reputation in place. This is why I never engage in sexual activities with low born females who are still able to bear children.
While I lament the departure of my spiritual brother, I know we shall meet again. Perhaps we will sit by a warn fire, drink brandy, and reminisce of days gone by when long time adversaries became the very best of friends...no... became brothers. Perhaps some day...
(Scribe's coda: I cannot begin to understand my dear Captain's affection for Du Sang. However, it is not my place to question him directly about such things. Rather, I imagine it will be I who serves the brandy by that warm fire and I can assure you this Du Sang person will not prove immune to the herbal remedy contained therein.)
Yours,
TashaX23
24-Nov-2020