A letter to Marcellus Saenus

[Anthee]

Dear Marcellus,

I hope this letter finds you in good health.

It occurs to me that this is the first letter I have ever written to you. Our business relationship has always been mutually profitable and I greatly respect you as a person; therefore, I must apologise that the first lines I write to you are about nothing very pleasant.

It has come to my attention that the vizier of your league, signorina Lestrange, has been spreading lies about my sayings in her latest issue of the propaganda outlet Folio Fortuna. You were there when I relayed Legate Moretti's message to the Purple Legate – you overheard the same things, and thus you know she is lying. You know there was no proposition concerning the fate of all the workers.

This is the kind of person you are working with now. You are trusted, Marcellus – many people still look up to you – and so I humbly request you to take appropriate action. If you keep your silence as a witness and let these lies persist, I cannot tell you how disappointed I would be. Will you stand up for the truth? Or do you believe that a high-ranking member of your league has the right to say any falsehoods they like if it only serves to undermine another league?

Show me you are a man of integrity. Again, my sincere apologies that I must write to you about such an unpleasant matter.

I wish you all the best.

Sincerely
Zina Zizzo