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<DIV><FONT size=2>A Jester's chief employment, is to kill himself for your enjoyment,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>and a Jester unemployed.....is nobodies Fool. (Danny Kaye "The Court Jester")</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>> >Thank you Duck Raimond, I wish you to keep you ears in the far lands all the better to hear rumors. Keep an eye on all from Elfsea. Your keen mind or your true hart will keep them safe. In the last few nights the moon has given off strange light Wednesday it turned blood red! Was it the same where you are? I am Praying for guidance in this matter I will be prostrate for two hours in the Family chapel for the next 3 days. Armand is gathering troops and spies as I write. In him I place my love and trust. All will be well soon. </DIV>
<DIV> Ameline</DIV>
<DIV>>Lady Elfsea</DIV>
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<DIV>Your Excellencies, let me first say taht I am deeply disturbed by all the reports I have heard coming from Elfsea. It seems that in one night, several homes and keeps were raided during the time of our most recent gathering. I am to wonder if this is not the work of a large group instead of one individual. They appear to have worked from all sides of the Barony at the same time. From the waters edge, the cattles field, the forges pit, and even our chronicler's study. I would encourage you to take inventory of all the losses and let me know. From where I am, I have been listening hard and asking around and have not discovered anything to help in the tracking of these bandits and raiders. But with a complete list of goods, it will make it easier to look for these items on the trading routes. I know all eyes are looking towards our nieghbors to the south in the land of <FONT face="Courier New">Bordermarch. However, due to the number of invasions, I advice we also not ignore a threat from the eastern direction also. I am not accusing, but simply stating that we seem to have an ongoing dispute with the Trimarian forces also.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New">I will continue me searching and pass word if I hear or see anything.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New">All be well</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New">Duck (it's) Raimond</FONT></DIV></DIV></div></html>