Thank you.

I didn't deserve a second chance. The gods gave me one anyway.
 
I don't know where my new life as a paladin will take me. But I know that the old Cassius... that isn't me anymore. That person is not who I want to be. I want to find purpose on my own, without that hellspawn in my head.
 
I'm going to be better. It's going to be hard. But I'm going to learn and grow and change and be the person I want to be.
 
I found a spellbook containing Find Familiar at a magic shop. I created Biscuit anew, as a lizard to honor Isuname. I named him Greenbean Biscuit II. He can't talk to me, but I know he understands me. But... I find myself feeling slightly empty when looking at him. Biscuit had been my closest companion for over a decade. I miss having him to talk to. Biscuit was dumber than a box of rocks but I know that he cared about me, and I cared about him. As annoying as he was, I miss him. I didn't get to say goodbye. Or thank you. It felt like he drove me crazy sometimes but in reality it was him keeping me sane. I don't know if he even still exists anymore. You're a hero, buddy. Thank you for being my friend. If you can see me, I want you to keep your freedom. You don't have to be my familiar or anyone else's familiar anymore. Go out and do as imps do. Cause mischief. Be a hero. I'll miss you. Godspeed.
 
I know Luro is going to be just fine. He always knows just what to say (even if he says it incorrectly...).
I hope Victus is successful with his building group. I hope he realizes how important he was to all of us.
And Forest Man, well, I'm sure he's out there somewhere. He was the hero we didn't realize we needed.
 
But... I want to do this for Blaze and Isuname.
Isuname was just a boy. He didn't deserve all of the god awful things that happened to him. He didn't deserve to die. I hope he found his sister in whatever afterlife he ended up in. I'm sorry, kid, for everything I did. I hope you can forgive me.
Blaze taught me the meaning of a true friend. She trusted me. After everything that the king did, everything the Elder One did, everything that I myself did. She was still caring and kind and trusting of all of us and I want to be that person. I want to honor her. I'm going to be a better person because of you, Blaze. I hope you're at peace. I'm sorry.
 
As I sit in a dusty tavern room writing this, I want to say thank you. I know none of you will see this. And I might never see any of you again. But thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you. You five people changed my life for the better. If Blaze and Isuname can see me... I hope I make you proud. And Victus, Luro, and Forest Man? Maybe, just maybe... I'll see you again.
 
Thank you.
To each and every one of you.
For every festival game, every conversation with a talking cog, every pile of loot, every long walk, every hard battle, every laugh, every smile.
Thank you for making me a better person. You were my first friends. I'll remember you til my dying breath.
And when that day comes... I hope I can see you all again.
 
Cassius Quietwind, Oath of Redemption Paladin.