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[neverarightstep]

[Grainne has a... phone, but she lacks the understanding to use most of the features. Most messages send to her will go unanswered What on earth is that incessant chiming??? but she has a physical spot for letters outside her room in Perdita's wing.]

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9/16 Package

[gloriamaeve]

[ On the afternoon of the 16th, Grainne will find several boxes all wrapped in very violets and blues with pretty, embroidered ribbons on her bed. In the clothing and shoe boxes she will find the outfits from the shopping trip. In two small, square boxes, Grainne will find:

Two books: The Secrets of Elementals and Schlaski's Primer for Young Learners. The first book will contain a wealth of information for those unfamiliar with Makoshian elementals and how to successfully court them. The book says that patience, determination, and an open mind are necessary. The second book, though for children is the most robust beginner's book on Amare in existence. It covers every thing from the four basic elementals (Mokosh, wind, fire, water), the most basic of ritual circles, brief descriptions of 'best magical practices', and basic charms and bindings.

An ornate wooden bowl, an iron dagger, and an assortment of basic but neatly packed plant clippings. All the clippings are label with what they are for, where they grow, and their common uses in Amare.

A journal graces one of the boxes. It is hard cover with thick pages and bound in leather dyed a pretty green and embossed with a shield. Inside is a note: One drop of your blood in center of the cover. Speak the words My eyes alone see the truth. The words you write here will show as others to different eyes.

Lastly, there is a note. ]

Dear Grainne,

Thank you so much for coming to my little outing! I hope the second dress will meet your taste. Plaid isn't in style in Eros right now so I had them make something with a touch of plaid just for you. I hope we will speak further soon! I trust you will put these items to good use. The clothing you are free to do with as you see fit. However, the rest are things you shouldn't speak of too casually. Should you need anything, please do not hesitate to ask.

All my best,
Gloria Maeve

[ If Grainne looks at the Primer, she will see a section on the general secrecy of magic in Mokosh marked. That might explain the last part of the letter.... ]

((ooc: The journal is meant to be their beginning grimoire; a subject touched upon in the beginner's primer. Once they complete the spell as indicated with the note anyone else trying to read the journal will only see the most mundane things like cooking recipes, a recap of character's day, etc. Well, with one teensy exception. Anything written in the journals will appear in Gloria's Master Copy as written by the character. If you wish, you can make a journal entry and send me the link for anything that might get written down for Gloria to see, or you can drop them in her IC inbox. ))

[neverarightstep]

[This is a plain hand written note, hand delivered by Grainne's maid. The niceties of stationery are a bit beyond Grainne still. Accompanied by an celtic knot made out of cord and charmed with a minor protection spell common among the Druids in Ireland.]

To Lady Gloria from Grainne

I humbly thank you for the favors bestowed and the shopping trip. It was nice to get out of the manor. The plaid is beautiful. I am still uncertain what I have done to deserve such favors, but I hope that I will live up to your expectations. Please accept this as a token of gratitude.