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<DIV><FONT face=Papyrus><STRONG>Dear Dona Antonia,</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Papyrus><STRONG>I will not be competing in the Kingdom
Eisteddfodd. I feel unready for such a lofty seat at this time while also trying
to discharge my duties to two Baronies as their titled Bard. However, as the
Bard of the Steppes at a Steppes event, should you need my aide in anything, you
have but to make your needs and wishes known and I shall endevor my best to
answer said needs and wishes. Until then, I remain....</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Papyrus><STRONG>In Service,</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Papyrus><STRONG>HL Annes Clotilde von
Bamburg</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Papyrus><STRONG>Steppes Bard</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Papyrus><STRONG>Ravenskald</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Papyrus><STRONG>Kingdom Historian</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Papyrus><STRONG>Dear God, Help me to be the person<BR>my
dog thinks I am. Amen</STRONG></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>