The Queen's Guests, Haeseni Chess!

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[!] A painted likeness of a Haeseni Chessboard would rest the the top of this public letter, clearly done by more professional hands than the author herself.

 

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Dear citizens and people of the Empire,

 

Hello again! It’s me, Lorena Annabelle Helvets! Lady Renee said writing a letter about how much fun I had last saint’s day would be a nice thing to do, and I always try to be nice, so now I’m writing this. She also says I don’t have to write everything I’m thinking....

 

[!] The text would trail off here for a moment, as the author seemingly retracted their quill. Some small drops of ink trailed after the abrupt end of her first few sentences.

 

I would like to thank the nice and friendly Queen Viktoria, for inviting me and my family to Haense for a game of Haenseni Chess! You looked very pretty, and your hat was also very nice! If you remember, I played on the green team, even though green isn’t my favorite color. But the pieces were soooo shiny and pretty! Auntie Anne played on the red team, of course, because she loves RED!

 

I had never played before, and at first it was hard, but Auntie was very proud of me and I got to play my first game with her. Lord John Pruvia and my friend Adrienne got to play too, which was so much fun! Perhaps I’ve said ‘fun’ too much.

 

Mister Jahan was very excited to play, but he kept touching my pieces, so I squinted at him. I felt guilty afterward, because I like Mister Jahan and he tells us good stories about his homeland.

 

Haense was very pretty, and I had never seen the gardens before, and I LOVE gardens! I think Auntie Anne should order for us a Haeseni Chessboard too, because I don’t think I could every play any other game! I hope we can come back to Haense soon and see everyone again, because it would make me very happy! I think EVERYONE  should go to Haense and play Haeseni Chess with the Queen!

 

Lady Renee told me to write this at the end, so...Go in Providence! But also, go to Haense...and play chess!

 

 

[!] A further sketch is etched onto the letter here, with the labeling ‘The Queen’s Crown’ resting off to the side with a deliberate arrow.

 

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Sincerely, your bestest friend,

Lorena Annabelle Helvets

 

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Thanks to @DreamInSpace for helping me not look like a fool while playing, and to @Zaerie for inviting us!

 

 

[Zaerie 3747]

To Lady Lorena Annabelle Helvets,

 

      Thank your coming to New Reza, it was a pleasure to host everyone. I look forwards to having all of you back again, or even visiting Helena more often myself. We have many more games here in Haense to teach, and I hope that we’ll have many more sessions in the future to learn and play them.

 

Sincerely,

Queen Consort Viktoria Barbanov

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Anne Augusta smiled softly as she read the small girl’s letter, humoured by her enthusiasm. “A sweet girl,” she noted to herself fondly, listening to the children play outside in the imperial gardens.