[It comes a few days after the note given him, on a piece of parchment whose other side was already used for notes; observation and a little investigating says the notes are from the recent plague and theorized causes, all of them crossed out lightly. The handwriting on the note itself is very practiced.]
Norrington,
I accept the apology. I apologize in turn for my anger.
I do not feel that mages on the whole need forgiveness. Most are as anyone else - people seeking a life until it was torn from them, and then seeking survival at any cost. They have done nothing wrong. I do not claim that for all. I do not claim that for myself.
Eyes are finally being opened to the fact that it is wrong to imprison and slaughter those whose crimes are merely those of birth, whether they have a stronger connection to the Fade or ears that are pointed. People are people, no matter the times. It has never changed, only awareness has. I pray the awareness continues to spread and that fear does not halt its progress.
Pel has been kind. I could do no less, and I need no thanks for it.
Handwritten note
Norrington,
I accept the apology. I apologize in turn for my anger.
I do not feel that mages on the whole need forgiveness. Most are as anyone else - people seeking a life until it was torn from them, and then seeking survival at any cost. They have done nothing wrong. I do not claim that for all. I do not claim that for myself.
Eyes are finally being opened to the fact that it is wrong to imprison and slaughter those whose crimes are merely those of birth, whether they have a stronger connection to the Fade or ears that are pointed. People are people, no matter the times. It has never changed, only awareness has. I pray the awareness continues to spread and that fear does not halt its progress.
Pel has been kind. I could do no less, and I need no thanks for it.
Sincerely,
Anders