Letter 12: The Keys Work!
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1384-12-14
Ruby,
I was very excited to receive a copy of your book. I’m so proud of you! I’ve been looking forward to it since our last correspondence. I must confess that I had never read Lark Snowpine’s poetry before (or any poetry). I must also confess that I thought you were crazy. But you were right. Snowpine inadvertently designed a new system of magic and you discovered it!
I used the Keys to help increase business. I was actually commissioned by a very rich woman to paint her portrait.
As you know, I have been alone for quite some time. I used one of the Keys to attract love. Wouldn’t you know it, as I was leaving the client’s house, one of her servants asked me out.
Finally, I had to travel a little bit for work. Bandit activity on the road has been picking up recently. I wrote the appropriate Key on a piece of paper and carried it with me. I had no trouble whatsoever. It might be a coincidence. It might be magic.
For the first two situations, I read the Keys aloud in the morning. The two events happened that day. I believe that reciting the Keys or carrying written copies makes the magic happen. They both seem to work.
I think that you should move ahead with getting your book published. I have a friend with a printshop. Just say the word and I will write him for you.
Your very proud friend,
Star Stonecat