Thorned Roses of Illier

Dear Carmen,

I am pleased to hear you are well, and that you have finally resorted to leaving me behind in pursuit of your own ambitions. Be sure I shall miss you and Vanir both; I will be spending the endless nights dreaming about my sister and husband as I sail the seas in service of the Crown.

Yes, my interest in the Royal Navy has led to a new assignment as cadet midshipwoman aboard the HMS Hugo, one of the many pirate hunters recently commissioned to hunt down the many brigands threatening the critical supply routes between Reboldeux and Porto Coimbra and also even more importantly between the New World and the Old.

By the time you receive this message I will be far away on the Coimbran Sea aboard this fine 36-gun frigate escorted by a pair of smaller sloops on our trade security mission. No doubt this traditionally "manly" job is very demanding but I believe that challenges are to be met head on. Besides the pay is very good! I will finally be able to adopt to expand our modest holdings in both Coimbra and Auch to support our future goals.

Yes you heard right, I have been investing in property in Auch, that's why you see me frequently complaining about lack of funds; Although under development please feel free to use our estate as your own should you be stopping by the Fortress of the North. You deserve this, after all, dear Carmen.