[MR] Knight Offers Help

[Cole]

To my dearest Brother Balynar, Just Ruler of the Lands of Caer 
Mear, mightiest Warrior of the Viking peoples, I send heartfelt 
greetings. 
My Brother I have heard rumors of a barbarian uprising against your 
most noble Reign and I wish to offer my poor services on your 
behalf. As I am a poor Knight with no monies in which to travel this 
land all I, and my local men at arms, can do is write this 
letter...Alas, how I wish I and these good swordsmen could be 
there at your side fighting off these flea infested, lice ridden, camel 
loving, cesspool smelling, manure covered, backstabbing, puss 
ridden, bad mead swilling, Odin hating infidels!!! If only we had 
some source of income that would allow us to travel to your fair 
lands and stand beside you as the heroes of legend...I would stand 
as Yolus to your Hercules (you being the strongest and skilled of 
men...and being in charge of Caer Mear defensive funds). 
(sigh) My heart is heavy that I cannot afford to make the trip to help 
defend your divinely inspired defence of the rich Caer Mear lands. I 
have sacrificed the last remaining, scraggly, thin, desiccated, non-
milk giving, barren cow that we had to Odin in hopes that the Wise 
One-eye would send us some miracle, perhaps some horses to 
travel on and some food to eat...or perhaps simple gold so that I 
may make the purchases necessary, or some combination thereof. 
Oh my Brother, if only we could stand side by side as we have in 
the past, our swords flashing in the sun, blood soaked grass 
beneath our feet and the corpses of our enemies piled knee deep 
around us. 
I must sign, seal and send this letter now as I must go and try to 
find some food for the villages poor, hungry children. I trust your 
confidence so that no others may learn of my offer to help and 
besiege me with pleas for my help. 
I remain, 
Sir Daemon Broussard, Knight of the realm, poorest Brother in 
Arms. 

Ashahito, Noble Mongol, most learned of Scholars,
I hope this missive finds you in good health as I know that you are 
a wanted man in the Rich Caer Mear lands, hunted by the evil 
tyrant Balynar. 
I have heard stories of how you feel the Rich lands of Caer Mear 
were stolen from you and would like to offer my sympathies for 
your situation. As a poor merchant Knight I have had goods taken 
from me and understand the plight which has befallen you. How I 
would like to rise up against this evil tyrant with you and help you 
regain that which you feel was wrongfully taken. Unfortunately I 
have had several caravans and shipping vessels which have not 
returned these last seasons and find myself sorely lacking in funds 
to make such a long and arduous trip. Just the other day I had to 
sell another of my possessions in order to establish a hospice for 
traveling Mongol Scholars. Then there was my annual gift to the 
Mongol Steppes Pony association...I do these things out of the 
goodness of my heart as I have a respect for the Mongol peoples 
and my father often dealt with them. My father was a collector of 
many fine things, he was often hired to help locate and return 
items. The Mongol rulers used him many a time to return precious 
items that other people had taken possession of. It is because of 
this past association of my family with the good Mongol peoples 
that I would offer my services to you at fair market value, with only 
a modest 15% mark-up for travel expenses. I will even be as kind 
to let you set the market value on mine and the horde of death that 
rides with me. If properly compensated I will bring your swordsmen 
of renown, archers who can take birds from flight, horseman who 
are only slightly less skilled than the Mongols themselves, and 
spearmen who can pluck the eyes from your enemies heads. More 
than this I will bring with me an animal that if most feared on the 
dark continent, one that slays intruders with no remorse or guilt, an 
animal that kills far more than any other in this dark land. A animal 
of grace and beauty that even the ancient Greek people knew of. Of 
course I will expect to be largely compensated for this also as this 
animal is female and has a lust for sparkly pretties. Please send 
your opening fair bid so we may speak again, I know that you will 
keep this offer secret so that no others will learn that I offer my 
services at a reduced price to the most noble Mongol People. 
Sir Daemon Broussard, Merchant Knight, Fair and Just Monetarily, 
Friend of the Mongol People, Restorer of Lost Items ( including 
Rich lands) 

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