If hopes of gathering support for her friend Odilia after the dreadful display before the palace, Rosanna Baphinol nó Valerian, Dowayne of Valerian House, writes to her grandfather, Roland. Roland de Chalasse, Sovereign Duc of L’Agnace, is a man to both fear and respect. It helps that Rosanna is his favorite grandchild and his influence can be felt from field to fete.
To Roland Sovereign Duc in L’Agnace, Beloved Grandfather from your Devoted Granddaughter Rosanna Baphinol no՜ Valerian.
I hope this letter reaches you in a pleasant state. When last I saw you, there were great changes going on about your estate, improvements for your hunting grounds and the like. Have they progressed to a point where you might be spared a journey to the capitol? Perhaps by now, and knowing your ability to hear even the most miniscule rumors through walls, that some changes have been occurring at the palace as well. Not for me, but on behalf of a friend do I ask this of you. No other Lord amongst the nobility holds the respect and attention of the court as you do, this presence would be of great appreciation in helping my friend gain some ground with those who would look down upon the Servants of Naamah. Beloved Grandfather, surely as your own wife, Elua rest her soul, was a lay Servant I would hope that you see the need for allies in a situation such as this. Odilia no՜ Dahlia is a dear friend, she is more of an asset to the Dauphin than many could conceive possible, dare I say he is a better man with her influence. Even if the man responsible for the slander against her has been caught, the damage he has done needs help to heal. So please, will you come to the city and loan your good esteem to this painful situation? As I am ever loyal and loving unto you, I await your reply with great anticipation.
