A letter for the College [Caddick]

[Don Nadie]

Dear señora Caddick,

Regretably, we were not able to meet yesterday. Thus, I find myself taking the quill to inform you of some curious development.

Friends in different corners have told me a certain recluta I am yet to meet (yes, the one who called for me) claims I have stolen from the Balladeers of the Lost Hearth. According to some insightful friends, she is a minstrel, and may seek to jumpstart her career by taking my songbook. She apparently was considering to "take matters into her own hands". Thankfully, she and I seem to keep different schedules, but I still feel it useful to inform you.

I presume that her desires have nothing to do with the College itself. However, if there are doubts about my behaviour in my leaving, I hope these may be raised in person, and without intervention of the Banda Rossa.

Besides this, I hope my letter finds you well. Please send my regards to Jacques.

Yours,

Alejandro

[Loops]

Dear Alejandro,

Thank you for your correspondence. Again, I am sorry to hear of these affairs that trouble you.

Such matters were been brought to my attention before we met, either through Recluta, who reached out to me for support, or from agents of the 4th Legion of House Maribid, who attempted overtures having received offers of bribes from said Reclutas. Given the diverse array of Recluta involved, I have come to suspect that some internal affair within La Banda Rossa was having them prove themselves with this task.

In truth, I still know little about the circumstances of your passing from the banner of the Cinquefoil Rose, and it is a shame we have not had the opportunity to discuss the matter further. Yet alliances are thus, and if the Grandmaster's red band are staking their activities thusly, then I am gladdened at least that it seems to be a bit of mischief over a songbook and nothing more than that. Of course, without hesitation, I invite you home, which would end this silliness without a doubt. Come, let us speak, put whatever passed behind us, and work together to save the world.

I shall pass your regards to Jacques and look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,
Caddick
Balladeer of the Lost Hearth