[Pseudonym]

Matilda & Alleina,

I understand and empathise with your valid concerns. I do understand that in the past, sadly, those who have conducted a similar service to that which I offer have had evil and immoral intent. Please believe that I intend to conform to a conduct accepted and established as consistent with principles of community-wide and social ethics. I try not to judge someone by another's actions.

It is true that some venoms may be distilled with a degree of toxicity that could potentially be lethal. The thought of such falling into the hands of those nefarious types that you endeavour to keep out of Hlint fills me with dread. I will be wary of anyone attempting to purchase such virulent distillations (that I most diligently avoid) from me and report them to your vigilant attention most promptly.

It is my sincere hope that you can look beyond unfair generalisations brought about by past experience and treat those that seek to promote this less lethal recourse in times of danger a modicum of respect and understanding.

Matilda, I am truly touched by your concerns for my well-being. I am comforted by my certainty that those possessed of pure heart are looked upon favourably by the Gods and attempted harm to their personage may well be ... harmful to those that approach with aggressive intent.

Arkolio de'Averlain

// *giggles* Hey, what's the expression about any publicity being good publicity!??! The more someone responds, thus dragging Ark's advert to the front of the noticeboard, the greater the number of people that see it!