laire Seaman hath been sent this message on behalf of Sir Joseph Winters himself, the esteemed pianist,

author, and all-around smart person. The transcribed message reads thusly: Thou art a truly wonderful friend. I wish to express much gratitude for thine friendship, even though thou hath only written the first twenty-five thousand words of thine novel (thou hath twenty-five thousand, doth thou not?). I look forward to continuing it for many a year to come. My master also wishes to express his gratitude to Lady Claires family for being wonderful compatriots. He doth look forward to his next rendezvous with the Lady, wherever it may be at.