Unto Master Jakey of Larmian, toymaker. My heartfelt thanks for accepting my commissions. I realize that dolls of such fine workmanship will take time to complete. The detailed and intricate nature of the work I have requested was a factor in the price offered to you. I am glad that you find the price fair, and I eagerly look forward to seeing the finished projects. There is no need to rush this work, as it will be some time before my future son or daughter will be old enough to play with such toys. (It may be several years before I'd even consider letting them have the dolls' weapons--you know how small children love to put things in their mouths.) Please take all the time you need and make sure that they are of especially sturdy construction, since I am sure that they will receive vigorous use. Please write me when the dolls are completed and I will make the necessary arrangements so that you may present them in person at Castle Molentia to Her Majesty and myself.
I trust that you will notify me if I am outbid; I have enough interest in several of the items to consider placing higher bids if necessary. In addition, please inform me if there are any items for which no bids have been placed when the close of the auction nears. I may be interested in acquiring these remaining items, as well. I am certain I will find occasion to give them as gifts in very short order. If I have not troubled you too much already, please permit me to ask one more thing of you. I am in need of a sculptor (or perhaps several sculptors) to furnish several pieces of statuary for the castle gardens. I would be most grateful if you could suggest the names of any artists whom I could contact for this purpose. By my hand, Prince Corvarath Paralor Archangel Mikal wrote: > Addressed to His Highness, Prince Corvarath Paralor: > > My Lord, you do flatter me with your praise and talk of > esteem among those fine people you have asked to concerning > my workmanship. I am also happy to note that you are the > current high bidder with your generous offers for my toys. I > hope only that my humble toys may bring years of lasting joy > and fun to your coming child. > > I will gladly accept your wish of commission, Your Highness. > Assembling such fine figurines as you request will take some > time, I pray you understand. I shall begin work immediately > and as soon as they are complete I will present them myself. > As to the matter of payment amount per each doll; My Prince, > I say that you are most generous and fair. You may take this > letter as my word and bond that ten gold pieces per figure > is my contract. > > I thank you for your patronage and wish you all the luck > upon the auction items you have bid upon. > > Toymaker Jakey of Larmian > -- To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives & Other DMI Lists: http://islesofmyst.com/lists.php3
