Dear Sir or Madam:
All of the 'unusual ladies and gentlemen' we each have the distinction of dealing with need something to keep them -- and I say this solely for lack of a better word -- sane. Something that keeps their minds focused enough to keep them upright and capable of speech, as it were. Miss Roper has her vile experiments. Captain O'Connell --illustrating that sane may indeed not be the best word here -- has money and power. I would say that Heaven knows what holds 'Cousin Piotr' together, but somehow, I doubt that.
Mistress Hunter has her word, and her adherence to this dark church of theirs. I believe the reason she flinches when their is discussion of events in Tortuga years ago, her mutterings about how they were not supposed to open a box or enter a door, have to do with this strange, twisted code of honor. It is interesting to note how certain individuals finally stopped talking when she went quiet about these matters. It is good that they recognize that even all four of them would be in a difficult situation if she truly lost her temper.
At any rate, it is best that you keep these things in mind. Additionally, you should learn how to cook game. Her interest -- and, to a lesser extent, Cousin Piotr's -- is solely in killing, but she apparently prefers the kill be put to some use.
Sincerely,
Jno Rogers