*The man rises and departs the inn after Thalin, upon catching up he drops to a knee and hands the dwarf a note.*
Thalin,
Grave Tidings friend, I was asleep on my Flagship when I heard the shouts. A sentry had been pulled into the water by orcs, and his throat was cut. A black mouth was painted on his chest, and my men were frightened. I knew nought that Orcs could swim and had assumed myself and my fleet safe if I left them out on the water. How wrong that assumption was. As we were retrieving the mans body a ship suddenly burst into flame near the shore and then burst apart. Not knowing what was happening I ordered the fleet to put out to sea, but two ships it seems were boarded secretly and taken by corsairs of Umbar. These fled the main body of the fleet and I did not feel we had the heart to pursue. I convened my captains and we decided to send this letter bearer, Rythian of Gondor, to you to ask which of the orc clan's uses the symbol of the Black Mouth. Rythian is a good man, but to assure you of his coming from me, I send you the Dwarf Rune you once carved for me when we first met. I hope this finds you swiftly.
-Aegon
*Rythian begins speaking after Thalin scans the letter*
"My Lord Prince, we must leave, these Orcs have been pursuing me for 3 days while I have searched for you. They have twice caught up with me and they cannot now be far behind. We MUST escape them and return to Lord Aegon. If we can make it to the coast our fleet lies in wait their for your coming, we must hurry. Bring these men as well, we shall need all the help we can get if we are to arrive with our heads!