'The tidings you have brought grieve me deeply, for Amlach was young and strong, and I loved him dearly. The only consolation in my grief is that he died in search of his brother whom he loved more than his fear of that dreadful place.

'If this journal is true, then Amlach still believed there was hope for his brother, though my heart fears the worst.

'Please (your name) gather companions and search out the barrow over the mire where Amlach heard his brother, bring my son back safe to me.'