A letter arrived by courier hawk, which meant Evelyn had paid extra for speed. Either the contents were important or Evelyn just liked paying extra for speed on principle.
It was probably the second one.
Aegis sat on the porch and unfolded the paper. Evelyn's handwriting was tight and precise.
Lady Starcaller,
Manor upgrades: 68% complete. East wing habitable again. West wing structural work ahead of schedule. The contractor attempted to renegotiate his rate. I declined. He accepted.
Rosalie's workshop output: 14 high-grade mana potions this month. Three commissioned by House Vermillion, two by House Roseheart. Revenue attached on separate sheet.
Staff headcount: 23, up from 19. Two new groundskeepers, a cook (the previous one quit; I hired better), and a stablehand.
Lady Cassandra requests a meeting upon your return regarding "a matter of mutual interest." She did not elaborate. I suspect she will.
