Letter for Legate Marcellus Saenus

[Daoud al-Maaz]

Honored Legate Marcellus Saenus,

I write to you to request formal documentation granting permission to inspect the furniture and effects removed from Mari Blacke's temple. These were moved by the Janissaries and have been placed in the hands of the Consulate. While I have every bit of faith that both groups are capable and dedicated to truth, I have been tasked by the Sergeant to lend my support as an investigator to the matter in question. I would be remiss to ignore an opportunity to gather information for the Sergeant's eventual trials to come. I have received a writ from the Sergeant confirming my task, but it would not hold any weight with the Consulate. Your inked words, however, would.

Additionally, the drone found in Mari Blacke's temple has yet to be given over to the Consulate. Apothar Mevura has exhausted his ability to gather useful information from it, and Apothar Stern appears to have reached a point where she is translating recorded data rather than physically inspecting the object. As the Astronomers have potential to be involved as suspects or culprits, I believe it prudent to see the drone ordered to be delivered to the Consulate was was required by the Secretary. Should the drone be available with the Consulate, I would like to conduct my own study of it to send to the Janissaries separately, offering a second or third set of information which can be compared against others for possible missing details or falsehoods.

During inspection of the materials listed above, I would be more than happy to be supervised by the Janissaries, the Consulate, or both, as well as any other interested parties you deem fit. If you would like to further discuss this before issuing a decision, please do let me know. Though our schedules often conflict, I am ever blessed to know that our goals do not.




Fare thee as well as I fare,

[WriterX]

Daoud,

 Forgive the informal nature of this letter, but the hour is late, and I'd rather not delay things too greatly.

 If indeed you have such a permission from Sergeant Ludovich to aid in the investigation then I see no reason to bar you from offering such aid. Your work and conduct was always very professional, and if the Janissaries approve of your involvement then so do I.

 Show them this letter as proof of my approval, and if the Janissaries and Consulate choose to supervise your work then I do advise you to agree to such. It is, at the end of the day, their own Investigation, and you are offering your expertise and skills to further it, not take it over.

 I wish you luck in your work, and may Izdu guide you through it.

Live and drink,

 Legate Marcellus Saenus