Source: Written by Gervais Almaclair in response to a
request by Finn Rivers
Significance: It demonstrates how
well-meant epistles can be taken the wrong way
Fate: Tansy wanted to squish it but she retained it
long enough to show Court Leopold
~~~~~
Your friend Finn Rivers has explained your
situation to me in the hope that I can help you.
Tansy
Thrift was in a difficult situation. Nearly seven years ago, she’d accepted the
care of a changeling foal she’d named Artemisia. She’d known from the start
that Art would eventually go to his real master, the d’Chevalier scion, but
Tansy had no idea who he was. Her friend Finn Rivers went to a great deal of
trouble to find out for her. This was Finn’s farewell gift, after a fashion, as
he expected to be less in Tansy’s company now he was grown up.
Since
Finn wasn’t in the position to find the information himself, he sent word by
various means to Gervais Almaclair, whom he thought might know the d’Chevalier
scion. Gervais didn’t, and he was heavily involved in arranging a festival, so
he passed on the task to a friend who ran an enquiry agency. Having discovered
some details, the detective reported back and Gervais wrote a letter to Tansy
to explain what was known.
Rather unfortunately, Gervais wrote his
epistle in the formal courtfolk manner and Tansy, a stable hob with good reason
not to be too pleased with courtfolk men, categorised him as an uppity git.
She read
the letter, but paused frequently to express her forceful opinion.
“…since
you have been put in this situation by courtfolk, I feel a kind of
responsibility for your wellbeing.”
“Oh,
do you indeed!” Tansy snapped. She wanted to crumple the letter. Finn had meant
to do her a favour. She had been grateful for his inspiration and his efforts.
But did he have to find such an annoying person to deliver it?
Gervais
Almaclair indeed. What kind of a name is Almaclair?
Tansy kept the letter to show to the scion
when he finally turned up…
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