Untold Tales RPG

Note to the King from a spy, that's sorta sitting on the desk, and eventually was forwarded to Boromir, with a copy to Faramir:

Umbar is in chaos. Earthquake. Palace partially collapsed. Docks destroyed. Mithrandir spotted leaving the city. Zigureth has fled, Zimraphel status unknown. Leadership uncertain, factions infighting. Ar-Pharazon injured, but sided with an Admiral named Narak.



Note to Boromir, from the king:

I am beginning to feel a little better, so I wished to state a few things, in a way that you cannot interrupt with the righteous bellowing I surely deserve.

Firstly, I am very pleased with how you and your brother have handled the city while I have been laid up, especially you. The security in the immediate aftermath was particularly well handled, and though it has been lightened since, it is still better than it was.

Unfortunately, we often do not see the errors in front of us until an event occurs. Still, I am proud of you, as my Steward and sonmy friend.

I have a few requests. Firstly, I want the wraith taken to the citadel and given a room. He is to be kept under heavy guard, lock and key, and to remain in that room until further notice. He was not the one that stabbed me, but he still has committed crimes, and his loyalty is uncertain. He should not be in that cell, but I trust him about as far as I can throw Minas Tirith.

Make it a very small room, too. Feel free to question or interrogate him as you see fit, though do try to avoid cruelty. If the stick is used too often, it will be harder to sway him to our cause.

Secondly, I'd like preparations to be made for my wedding feast. As soon as I am capable of standing for more than five minutes, I wish to be wed. For personal and practical reasons, I'd rather not wait any longer than that, and I know the guests have been waiting overly long as well, and likely wish to return home.

Thirdly, I'd like you to choose soldiers to comprise your own personal guard and company, similar to Faramir's White Guard and his rangers, and the Grey Company that I've not sent home to the North for myself.

They report directly to you, save if you are injured or absent, in which case it will be Faramir, or myself, depending on whom is available. But they are to be at your personal command, for whatever you deem they are needed for, be it to shore up the guards in time of emergency. They will also guard your wife, whenever you are married. Who makes up the company, the size, and how they are equipped is up to your discretion. You've the keys to the armoury.

That is all I can think of at the moment, save that I understand more clearly how bored you were with nothing to do but lay in bed and heal. You may say you told me so, at any time.

Aragorn Elessar, High King of Gondor and Arnor

Our business in Lorien has been completed, and we have returned to Minas Tirith.

We have much to speak about. Send me a letter, if you will, or seek us both out whenever you can.

- Galadriel

A full, detailed report, regarding the whole mess of the dead being raised, and everything that is currently known, along with the theory that Ar-Pharazon is in control of Umbar, is prepared by the king and sent to Boromir. Included is what Beruthiel said about the wraith's inner turmoil and how he may be reasoned with, along with how he has overthrown she that returned him.

It starts with "Though you may have gotten some information in pieces already, here is the full extent of what we know." And goes on for several pages in meticulous detail, as the king has been preparing this for some time in order to properly give his stewards all the information they need, and then some.

Includes a full two pages on Zigureth and Zimraphel, and what is known about them, most of which was gleaned from Karigan, and ending with the note that they are incredibly dangerous and may very well be a greater threat than the wraith, in particular with Pharazon as an ally.

Last page is Aragorn's observations on the above, and a request for Boromir to assign a guard detail (over a dozen of them) of his most trusted guards, to be stationed through out the city and observe any unusual behaviour among other guards (amongst others). Mentions that he will be assigning his most trusted rangers to the top two tiers in secret as hidden lookouts and for protection, most specifically of the many guests in the city for the wedding, and that he will be asking Faramir to vet Ithilien rangers to do the same in the remaining five circles.

Lastly, requests to see him, post haste.