Sesus Kanya's apology to Cathak Okubo RY768 DE23

Origin: Sesus Kanya, Imperial City, Imperial Post, Department of Certifications for Runners of the Blessed Word

Destination: Cathak Okubo

Created: Descending Earth 14th, RY768

Recieved: Cathak Okubo's door, sometime on or before the 23rd

Current Location: Ragara Thannak-Tyros, Deep of Carved Stone

Contents:

My lord, please allow me to offer an apology. Our ministry is proud of its record of secure and speedy communications, certifying couriers and scribes to loyally carry the missives of the Dynasty to their rightful recipients. Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that we have failed in this task. A messenger certified by our ministry was found yesterday in the low districts of the City, consumed with poppy addiction. Records show that you favored this courier for your missives, and I of course share your rage that the wastrel deceived both you and our ministry. His dalliance with intoxicants has proven fatal, and the clerk who certified him has been broken and cast out, the inevitable fate of all who dare cause trouble for their betters. We were able to recover the perished courier's letter bag, including a missive from yourself to Sesus Septimus, which has been delivered at last.

Tooffer some small compensation for this delay of nine days in delivery, we offer to you, free of debt or charge, one message of up to fifty words sent by heliograph to any destination on the Blessed Isle. We hope that this gesture will serve to repair your opinion on our ministry and the couriers of the Realm, and when you require a courier in future we would be happy to provide you with a list of messengers whose certifications have been reviewed and verified.

Your servant under the enlightened gaze of the Scarlet Empress

Sesus Kanya

Department of Certifications for Runners of the Blessed Word, Imperial Post