<span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Sebastian fished the letter out of his jacket pocket and spread it open again. The contents were, of course, unchanged but he still felt compelled to check. If he'd had any expectations of what the origin of the letter would have looked like, it was not this. <br/>
</span></span><br/><span style="font-family:Aref Ruqaa"><span style="font-size: 15px">Dear Mr. Pedrose, <br/>
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My name is Zorra La Row. I hope this letter finds you in good health and good spirits. <br/>
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I'm the mistress of a small estate in northern  Aer. My daughter, Lydia, is a natural Ventus and in the possession of an Accendo. The two of them have been working together to enhance her abilities enough that she can become a Tellus. <br/>
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It has been a struggle. Lydia appears to have hit a wall and no matter what she or her teachers do, she can't seem to get over it. I have heard from some very reliable sources that you are an accomplished Tellus, perhaps the most talented of your generation, and that you are a patient teacher. <br/>
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If you are willing, I am certain I can compensate you for your time and talents should you agree to come train with my daughter. It would only be for a few weeks, to help her over this block, and you would be provided with room and board, of course. <br/>
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Thank you for your time, Mr. Pedrose. I hope to hear from you soon. <br/>
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May the gods be with you.</span></span><br/><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><br/>
Judging by the contents of the letter, the house should have been a humble, if not decently sized, abode nestled in the woods with a small staff. That was not the case. <br/>
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The structure towered at three stories with sprawling gardens. The grounds bustled with staff all attending to the planet life, the fountains, and statues. Vines slithered up the stone walls; nature trying and failing to reclaim what was once hers. </span></span><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">Sebastian could see stables not too far in the distance, a servant leading a horse in that direction. <br/>
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This was one expensive property and he felt wholly unprepared for whatever lie inside. <br/>
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"Shall I take your horse to the stables, sir?" a small voice asked from beneath him.<br/>
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Sebastian glanced down, arching an eyebrow. It was often that he let other people handle Nox and he wasn't about to pawn her off on some stranger. Sebastian grunted and shook his head, swinging down from his horse. He stuffed the letter back inside his pocket and twitched his lip at the servant; his idea of a smile. <br/>
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"Thanks," he murmured, grabbing her reigns and leading her off towards the stables. He tried not to relish in the servants startled expression. Such things were beneath him. <br/>
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"Sir, Lady La Row will want to see you as soon as possible. She was informed you be here at midday, sir. It's nearly evening." <br/>
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Sebastian let out another grunt, this one a grunt of dismissal. In his response letter, he'd said he'd <i>try </i>for midday. The lady could wait a few more minutes while he tended to his things. <br/>
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The servant was visibly harried, but didn't risk arguing anymore. Which was fortunate, because it made the whole process a lot of faster. Sebastian had Nox set up in her stall, fed, and watered within ten minutes. The servant from before fast walked back towards the mansion, casting impatient glances over his shoulder at Sebastian, who mosied along at his own pace. <br/>
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Lydia watched from her window with a scowl marring her otherwise pretty features. She gathered her long hair to the side and slowly ran a brush through it's length, paying little mind to what she was doing. <br/>
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"Who does he think he is?" she grumbled, to no one in particular. Perhaps Ayaan was paying attention, perhaps he was too busy attending to his multitude of other duties. Lydia was too put out to care. And for once, it was Ayaan she was put out with. <br/>
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She technically should be making her way downstairs, so that she'd be waiting in the hall when he opened the door. But she felt no sense of urgency if he wasn't inclined to extend her the same cortousey. </span></span><br/><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"></span><br/><div class="bbCodeSpoiler">
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Tellus - Earth Elemental<br/>
Ignus - Fire Elemental<br/>
Undus - Water Elemental</div>
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