For He Shall Not Be Mocked

[Only Sane Meranthan]

Transceivers ring, letters arrive, a door is knocked, and a certain mercenary who had been taking it easy for a few days, gets interrupted.

"Oh for f-"

A throat is cleared.

"... Again?"

A notice had been left with his contacts to monitor Shiri, ever since they last challenged Manasseh, former First Mate of the Deathwind Fleet, to deadly combat. He would only need to write one letter, this time.

Greetings, Shiri.

I thought you had planned to retire to Delphina..? You have gone through too much in life, and I really believe you would find more happiness in simply leaving this all behind. You may have bigger goals, but consider it:
Are they likely to stand even a chance? Will they bring you happiness even if achieved?
I do not wish to see you hurt. To continue like this will only get you hurt.
So, if you are to go through with this, I wish to be the one you face.
Please, retire, and put all this behind you.

Signed,
Aricles Alline

It's handed to the next messenger to come knocking on his door, and an additional paper is nailed to the exterior.

"I know. Go away."

While his transceiver gets thrown in a chest. It's always on your days off.

[Aricles Alline will be attempting to... Intercept Shiri... Again... Outside Gloomlight... And try to drag them away to retirement.]