Nieldun shivered with delight. Contact! Exactly what he had truly hoped for! He quickly sent a letter to Lord Bornetall instructing him to construct a defensible camp and not attack unless the Shadows did. Then he sent a letter addressed to the Shadows. (If they did not read the language, it would be read aloud.)
[i]Dear Shadows,
I am terribly sorry for the misunderstanding. In the history books, Shadows did terrible things to humans until we acquired Living Iron. Recently, you had been showing signs of activity and the human nations feared the worst. Although, a large Domani camp was wiped out with the aid of one of your stronger brethren...(I would like to know more about that incident.) Anyways, it seems that mass genocide is probably not necessary against you since you are capable of diplomacy. However, I have significant numbers of refugees in need of a place to call home and happen to be the sole supplier of Living Iron. Since you seem to live differently than humans with different needs, I wonder if our two species could peacefully coexist. I offer also that if you join the nation of Nastrond, you will receive protection and safety so long as you abide by the same laws. I apologize for not knowing who to properly address this message to as interaction between our species has been rather limited. Also, humans and Shadows are not the only intelligent species left on the continent. As you have probably guessed, the demons are here too.
Sincerely, King Nieldun Gildedtongue of Nastrond.[/i]