Two kinds of undead, idiots and devils (session 10 or 23)

Dear Nori,
Today was something.
It started with the talk with Clove Ikaya. Honestly, I don't really understand why he wanted to talk. He didn't ask any important questions. He did recognize Ron. Kinda. When he asked Ron about it Ron had a panic attack and went outside. Ikaya smiled maliciously when Ron left, so I am pretty sure he does remember. I followed Ron outside and tried to distract him. I don't trust the vampire, Nori. I think I understand why you're here, and let him "lead", but please, don't trust him.
After Ikaya we had our talk (I won't bore you with it again) while Leo, Fenrir and Bertha tried to get some more diamonds. Which was harder than expected, since Mattis (a cleric from the order of the companion) took them all and left for the keep of the twin suns. Since we were already kinda going that way (our new mission is to secure Symbrils house, a tavern on the west side of the city), we decided to take a detour to the keep. However, the walk to the keep wasn't easy either. We had to cross unity square, where a big pile of humanoids was burning with green flame. When we came closer we found it made skeletons walk the hard way. Although they didn't really hurt us, they kept coming and would have overwhelmed us if Ron hadn't dispelled it. Unfortunately the fire managed to summon a minotaur skeleton before going out. While the others made sure no "normal" walking skeleton would keep walking I fought the minotaur.
After making sure no resource was left behind (I kinda wanted the minotaur skull, but it is too big to keep carrying around so I didn't take it) we continued to the keep.
Oh Nori, this keep, these people. Like I said before, I don't like or trust Ikaya, but I probably prefer him over these fanatics! These fucking idiots believe the companion send Elthurel here to punish the sinners. But despite believing this, they still worship the devil device! What god would send all their followers to literal hell? Just because of a few sinners? An evil one. And like worshiping a "god"who sends their followers to hell because of a few sins isn't dumb enough, these fuckers go on pilgrimages to "god" and assume no one is returning is a good positive sign. They could have acted as normal paladins and heal the sick and protect the innocent (like Fenrir) but no, these fucking idiots steal the only healer in camp, blaming the people for trusting the vampire. I mean, these people are desperate. They picked the less horrible thing. And instead of doing whatever they can to save these poor people, the order of dimwits leaves.
Anyway, we got to talk to Mattis (who "couldn't stand taking orders from this creature", so left defenseless sick people behind with the vampire) and made a deal. We would bring a book from high hall to these idiots and we get the diamonds. On our way out, one of the hellriders secretly told us they don't have the resources. And they are not all fanatics (yeah, right). Also, they really don't like me (because I told them they're worshiping a devil-device) or Fenrir (because he said Ikaya is doing his best. Although it might also have something to do with the fact he actually behaves like a paladin).
After the disappointment that was the keep we set off to Thorms reach. I didn't expect to find a familiar face there. The devil who was fighting against the minotaurs at the antlers (which is burned down, by the way) had set up a toll. He asked 1 innocent soul per person to pass the bridge. Which apparently is a discount. Obviously, we didn't want to pay. While we were discussing what to do (kill them was high on the list) I noticed the spiked devils' new bearded servants wore hellrider armor. I asked if I could expect them, to see if I knew them as humans, which I actually did. It was a guy I used to spar with. Being a devil now, he didn't recognize me. I told him who he was and that I used to kick his ass (honestly, I'm not really sure if that's true) and he wanted a rematch. Spikey was angry I was kinda making a deal with his servant, and offered us a deal with 4 free passages per person if I could still beat him. We made the deal by carving it in a lemur (at least I didn't have to kiss a creepy doll like Leo with our previous deal). I won, and we crossed the bridge (which is still some 700 ft. above the Styx, lucky us).
I hope you're safe.
Please stay away from the vampire.
We will talk when I'm back.
Your loving sister,
Caja