Lida nodded and took the quill, dipping it in the ink as she had seen the mistress do just a moment before. After that she started to copy down some of the symbols she'd seen, forming them in the correct order as she had been shown for her to be able to read.<br/><br/>Her reply read:<span style="font-style: italic">I understand your wish for another person and I wish to help you in any way that I can. If there is something I can do for you please do not hesitate to ask it of me. When I am not in the presence of My Lord or you, My Lady, I am much steadier than I am when I am being watched by you or My Lord. I do not mean to boast or get ahead of myself but I would like to say that many of the meals you and My Lord eat are cooked and prepared by me. I do not wish to be dismissed because I am clumsy when in the presence of My Lord and you, My Lady, however, if My Lord wishes it then I must leave, though it would sadden me greatly.</span><br/><br/>Her handwriting was shaky at best but it seemed to improve as she kept going. Her spelling wasn't very good throughout the whole thing except with the words that were already in the initial note. Her hand trembled quite a bit, through out and almost made the words incomprehensible but not quite. They could be understood it would just take a moment to be read.