LegoStan's home in Grimney
Dear denizens of Grimney,
If you are reading this, it can mean only one thing. I have now passed through
the alimentary canal of my dearest friend, Hogstance Bilgecrack. I've known
this day would come for a very, very long time. It has long been a tradition
among the Bilgecracks that they must devour the first human that they come into
contact with. A rite of passage if you will...in this case, the passage will be
mine. I know I'm not, nor have I ever been, strictly 'human'...but having been raised by a family of humans, I'm probably more human than Wibble.
Dear Hoggy and I first met whilst trapping radigans, back when we were mere
younglings. We immediately formed a bond that we both believed would last
forever. However, this is not the way of the world, dear friends. It’s a
dog-eat-dog – or in this case, an ogre-eat-man, world. When Hoggy discovered
what he would have to do, during a preadolescence ceremony his family call “The
Rumbling”, he did all he could to fight the tradition but ultimately it was
beyond his control.
I implore you dear Grimnians. Do not judge Hogstance Bilgecrack. Do not treat
him as an outcast. He is a true friend and the finest ogre you could ever wish
to meet. I am not sad or afraid. What must happen must happen. I would not
exchange the bond I have with Hoggy for anything in this world. As such, I have
instructed him to present this letter when the deed is done.
Please...give him a chance, and I’m sure he will find a place in your hearts,
just as he did in mine. I have no doubt that he will be feeling terrible,
possibly something to do with the fact that he will have eaten me too quickly
(he never did understand the merits of mastication).
It has been an honour to be among you all!
Your friend,
LegoStan