My dear Isulril,
I hope I may call you that, as someone who has longed to be a friend to you for many years. I know that we have not always agreed on many--most--things, but I hope that you will set this aside for what I am about to tell you. Your father is ill. Indeed, he is doing very poorly now, and has requested your presence at his bedside. He has asked me to make such a missive, because he finds himself unable to do so, due to the nature of his ailment.
