Micahn searched his Grandfather's home, and personal quarters, from top to bottom but found no sign of any Journals. He was about to give up on the whole idea when his eye fell upon the disused Women's Quarters. Lord Jahlen's last wife had died before he was born; it was surely a perfect place to hide something. He was very reluctant to enter the rooms, despite their lack of use, the idea of entering a Women's place seemed wrong. Finally, Curiosity overcame cultural training and he went in.
The reality of the rooms was slightly disappointing; they looked like any other guest room in a Lord's house. What he found within, however, was far from disappointing. A desk with leather bound Journals stacked neatly on top of it and a folder used to hold letters sitting next to them. He picked up the first Journal and opened it to the first page, it was written on the same date as the other Journal he'd started and been disappointed by. Micahn sat down and began reading.
Journal of Lord Jahlen Arken.
Third day of the sixth month of the Year of the unicorn
I received a return messenger bird today. I presumed it to be a reply from my uncle, Lord Ahnen Arken, in response to my letter of two weeks ago. To my surprise, I found the bird carried my original letter and was accompanied by a strange bird, with another letter. It was addressed with my name so I opened, and read, it.
Micahn picked up the first of the letters and read it.
To Lord Jahlen Arken,
Pray forgive my audacity in addressing this letter to you. I am ashamed to admit that I opened your letter without reading the name of its intended recipient. I have further dishonoured myself by reading the letter in its entirety. I must confess that I was fascinated by your remarks on the young men of this generation. I hope I have not offended you too greatly. Should you wish to send a reply of any kind, simply attach the reply to my bird.
Forgive me, in advance, for not signing with my full name. My Family's Headman does not approve of scholarly pursuits and converse.
Sincerely, S.L
Micahn glanced at the journal.
I was intrigued, and not at all offended, by this strange letter. I wrote a reply of which I kept a copy.
Micahn picked up the next letter, sure enough, it was written in his Grandfather's hand.
Dear Sir,
I was intrigued by your reply. Please take no dishonour on yourself for a simple mistake; it is clear you are a person of integrity.
May I enquire as to what interested you about my remarks?
Sincerely,
Jahlen, Lord Arken - A fellow scholar.