Tribute and Reparations

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Part of the following chapter A Matter of Tribute #17
A Letter from the Speaker of the Winds, Saatvik Agrawal, to the Sorceress Medea

To the honorable and wise Lady Medea, I can certainly understand your displeasure with the town of Corinth for not delivering the seasonal Tribute on schedule, but I hope you will accept my apology and renewed commitment to honor our covenant. The former Speaker of the Winds led Corinth with a forked tongue. He had forgotten our promise and the stories of how you have repaid personal betrayals in the past. For that very reason, he has been removed from office, and I have been sworn in as the new Speaker. It is my solemn hope to resume the good relations our settlement once enjoyed with you. In this cart you will find tribute in double the usual quantities, as recompense for late delivery. I hope you will please reconsider any actions you have taken against our town as punishment for our failure. I know that with your guidance we can return stronger and more fruitful than ever. Your humble servant, Saatvik Agrawal, Speaker of the Winds.