(no subject)
My Dearest Comte,
If this letter comes to you properly sealed, then you may trust the young man who carries it to take you and your men to my location.
I am being held prisoner at the de Vergy country estates, after having discovered a horrible secret.
Of course, I was incensed with the lies in de Vergy's last missive, so I rushed to take my carriage to his estate and confront him on his horrible behavior toward me. I was greeted at the door by a servant with pronounced accent in his speech, who told me I would not be seen. I made as if to leave, and sent my coach away, gaining entrance through the servants' quarters in the East wing.
Imagine my surprise to find the kitchen full of men speaking in English!
I attempted to slip right back out, but was discovered.
They have locked me in a basement with de Vergy, who seems to have gone more than half mad with ill treatment. Judging by his breath, they have been keeping him drugged with some foul substance to break his mind as well. I have refused all food, to avoid the same fate, but my strength wanes, and I shall have to eat soon.
The boy they sent to carry away our night dirt is half French, and speaks our language in a rudimentary way. I have bribed him with jewels I keep hidden for such a purpose to take you this letter.
I beg you make haste. There is really no telling what these English dogs mean to do with de Vergy and I.
In gravest need,
Lisette
If this letter comes to you properly sealed, then you may trust the young man who carries it to take you and your men to my location.
I am being held prisoner at the de Vergy country estates, after having discovered a horrible secret.
Of course, I was incensed with the lies in de Vergy's last missive, so I rushed to take my carriage to his estate and confront him on his horrible behavior toward me. I was greeted at the door by a servant with pronounced accent in his speech, who told me I would not be seen. I made as if to leave, and sent my coach away, gaining entrance through the servants' quarters in the East wing.
Imagine my surprise to find the kitchen full of men speaking in English!
I attempted to slip right back out, but was discovered.
They have locked me in a basement with de Vergy, who seems to have gone more than half mad with ill treatment. Judging by his breath, they have been keeping him drugged with some foul substance to break his mind as well. I have refused all food, to avoid the same fate, but my strength wanes, and I shall have to eat soon.
The boy they sent to carry away our night dirt is half French, and speaks our language in a rudimentary way. I have bribed him with jewels I keep hidden for such a purpose to take you this letter.
I beg you make haste. There is really no telling what these English dogs mean to do with de Vergy and I.
In gravest need,
Lisette