To the King Balian

[Benleft 887]

“Message in a Bottle” Susan Harrison-Tustain, Watercolor on Arches

 

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In the hands of a Balianite fisherman a message sealed away in a bottle was snatched from the foamy caps of the Southern Sea. “To the King Balian,” it was addressed, written in strange paints and etchings on the outside of the bottle. Dozens of these letters washed ashore, day after day for two months straight. Each were delivered in a bottle, barrel, or a chest with the same simple text: 

 

"To the King Balian, 

 

As you not written back, I sending another letter give you and lot fair warning. 

PARLAY WITH ME AND CREW NOW, OR DESTRUCTION!!!

Be warned, bring treasure and coin, and we spare life. 

 

DEMAND:

1. 1,000 GOLDEN MINAE

2. 2,000 SILVER MINAE

3. TWO “NAGA”

 

If not, you know deal. 

 

Representatives of Crimson Company in touch soon. 

 

With love,

   Cap’n Egelrex Jones"

 

Written by RoamingRonin