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| (This letter in common came in a
grey-trimmed envelope with a wax seal. It is on expensive
stationary with decorative scrollwork that features sextant,
plumb line, and siege artillery motifs.) Lady Goeth, We hope that the mitrailleuse has met your expectations in use. The additional ammunition supplies requested are being fabricated, and delivery will be made on the agreed-upon schedule. The bombard you had commissioned is complete. The out-of-scope specifications have exceeded the funding you allotted and an additional payment of 3200 gold is required before delivery. You may remit payment or discuss terms through your usual channels, via our factor in Keltokel, or in person at our Beryl foundry. Faber, Kortig, and Sons ----------
(The letter is written in draconic on plain, thick parchment with soft edges. It was folded into an envelope for itself and the folded edges have water stains on them. The “seal” on it is an illusion of a snake biting its tail to girdle the moon. When opened, the snake releases its tail and the glamour vanishes.) To the Marchioness Goeth, I have reviewed the details of the grand project you proposed. I agree with the findings of M. Buriashe R. and believe the theories to be sound. I await news of your success. Yours in Learning, Serevey Snakewisdom, Ruminate ----------
(The parchment envelope contains a letter on thin, manufactured paper. Precise gold scrollwork decorates the heading, but the common text is handwritten in a quick, informal style. It seems to be official stationary for an establishment called Magnicate Reckoning.) Lady, I have received this day 1 Early Stok, YD 6997, your records from Ameryswald. I thought that Phouris from the Chamber of Double Silver handled your accounts. Is something amiss? At your service, Braun Magnicate Reckoning ----------
(A small worn leather folio enclosed the following documents. They are more like notes than letters, and each is in a different hand. The first is thin and spidery lettering in iaret on the back of a scrap of broadsheet. The fragment of story legible on the broadsheet is about a corrupt bureaucrat named Nofre Tumiri. The second is written in common on a thin strip of torn parchment with large and blocky script.) Marchioness, The Cerulegilt penetrated the Brandech operation. The remaining members have gone into hiding. We need immediate assistance; we saved the experiments and the discoveries but we cannot risk attempting to escape the cordon of Golds. Marchioness, The appropriate Payments have been made and Kurti Franklist Silenced. The Order of the Lord of Secrets will not be able to follow the Trail of the Items you required. I will escort the Items to the Destination and Bill passenger Expenses to Jeen. ----------
(A painted piece of blood-stained teal cloth, perhaps from a sash, comprises this letter. The white painted text is flaking off where the cloth was folded.) Sebastienne I’ve put paid to your men in Sharkhowl and this time I come for you Know not a moment’s sleep for your death will come when you least expect Signed Tasty Kiwi ----------
(This folded parchment is made from seaweed pulp and bound up in red and black strings. The text is inked with careful precision and punctuated with an ensou. Aside from the address, it is in apkallu.) Puppets, All is contained within the mind of Apsu. What shall be is and once was. I have never considered the next life, so perhaps I watch your progress now from the Other Ocean. Her Ladyship’s desire shall be done by her hand, and you will not escape. Buriash, known as Rinpoche |