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<DIV><SPAN class=128543020-16062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any and all of you
who will be at Stierbach's birthday this weekend are invited to witness a short
ceremony following the baronial court. At that time, Lady Cassandra and I
will be executing a contract in which she'll become my apprentice. Please
come by and give her your good wishes, condolences, or advice ("don't do
it!").</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=128543020-16062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>There's been a
suggestion that she should recite her contract while juggling... heh
heh</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=128543020-16062004><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Anne.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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