As is her custom, Lynnet writes a second message, in lemon juice, in each of her letters. It's an old trick her father taught her years ago, and she thinks her family and close friends would be concerned if she failed to include it.
Alastair Fitzalan, King's Justiciar
Ramsgate
Greetings, Dear Uncle. I am safe and well, in Eagles' Reach - yes, I have written to
Father, before I wrote to you, in fact - so you needn't chide me on his account - he will
I really have been having the most amazing adventures, you know. The next time we meet I shall
do so for himself, I am quite sure.
have some lovely stories to tell. I think you will particularly appreciate hearing about 'Thistle' - she's a
I am writing you today because, in the course of my recent adventures I came across
dear young Ancaster Hillcat only, when I first met her, she was under the effects of a Growth potion, and
a most extraordinary document that has been circulated here, under your name. I find it
so was nearly the size of a donkey! I also met a rather spoiled Rhy'keer, with a habit of slipping loose
hard to believe that you authored a writ asking for the head of a Church Knight, and I
from his bit. I am afraid I must have looked quite foolish chasing him down the street.
am quite certain that you have never referred to yourself as the 'Lord of Ruddyland'.
I fear it may be some little time before I can return home, for various reasons I shan't go into here.
I was able to point out nearly half a dozen signs that you had nothing to do with the
wretched thing, but have no idea how far the forgery has been circulated.
I have been given to understand that a group of troublemakers in Ramsgate, who
are known as 'the Mockers' or 'the Shammers' or some such are
most likely responsible. I thought, perhaps, that you would want to know.
Give my love to Etta and the children!
Lynnet