Monday, November 18, 2013

A Raven has sent Word





Today I received a raven from Hampshire.  It had an all important message fit for pages of this binding:

Warn Sir Jon that his adopted liege lords wear smiles with sharp teeth and send him on quests they would be loathe to venture on themselves.  He should know, too, that among his young masters their may be an Arthur, but there are also morphlings sent by the dark mistress to suck his blood, crush his spirit, and laugh at his dreams... Still, if, with his light armor and untempered steel, he can survive that barren frontier, he will learn wonderful secrets and sharpen his craft and cunning to become a true knight. If he can endure, he will one day find honor upon the field, loyal colleagues at his side, and quests beyond imagining.  Goodspeed, Sir Jon!


Yet another lesson to carve into the storm battled wood of my life-tree.  

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