Valentin stared down at the report, clutching it in gloved hands as a confused expression took form on his weathered face. The aged soldier had been travelling, seeing the world as he left the old country behind to stretch his legs for a few years. He had to squint hard for a moment, his eyes weren't what they used to be after all, but he could have swore he saw mention of a Novellen on his shores.
"Blimey, I thought Ol' Gustaf did away with these bastards. Where did they turn up from? A vacation resort?" He snickered, the memories flooding back as he gazed out across the great forests of the heartlands.
"I reckon he blames himself, for Mad Freddy n' that. Don't worry son, your father didn't bite it because you abandoned him. It was fate, not a fault of yours!" The Mareno cackled, twirling with intoxication as he sauntered down the wooded path.
"He comes back again! Back again! Spawn o' the coward comes back again! Oh-de-do-da-day!" And as he carried on into the woods, his crude lyrics and tone grew muted beneath the trees.