Mailbox: We the Lost

[psycheslantern]

If, for some reason you want to get in touch with Waspfire but don't want to deal with her in person, this would be the place to do it.

Go ahead. Condemn poor Lady Harriet to have to deal with the troubling penguin mailbox.

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Delivered August 15th by Bee

[preuxchevalier]

Dear Ms. Rai Ms. Am Ammond,

I've left this far too long thanks to a lot of foolish pride that's unbecoming of a gentleman of any race, creed, or species. I'd like to extend my deepest apologies for the way I spoke to you at the end of July have spoken to you in the past, both recent and far-flung. I've spoken down to you more than once in our acquaintance, I'm sure, like one of your highbloods would.

I'm sorry to say that's rather the way of things where I'm from. Girls are treated as daughters and children until they become wives. There's almost always a fellow in the mix, looking out for her to make sure some other chap doesn't take advantage of her and seeing her honor is kept well intact. Occasionally telling her off when she's gotten above herself. Being a pill and shouting her down if she does something that might put her or the family name in danger. They're sort of treated as a different species entirely, you know? You've got certain ways you're meant to act toward them and they've got certain ways they're meant to act.

I've certainly come to realize that's hardly the thinking of a modern man what with all the modern birds we had buzzing about the game and here. We Woosters have rather thick heads, though, and actually getting anything out of them once it's stuck there is rather like trying to get blood from the proverbial stone. Hardly going to happen unless we're bashed over the head with the blasted thing.

All that's to say: I was horribly wrong and just horrible to you. I spoke to you as an absolutely rotten scoundrel from some penny dreadful would to a factory girl who's given him the pip. That's not the way a preux chevalier should address a young lady a person should talk to one of his chums. I know you don't need anyone. You're a perfectly self-sufficient sort of girl, which is far more than can be said for young Bertram. I know you don't need him, but I'm glad you do have Ienzo for whenever you want him there.

I'm sorry for how I've treated you, Ammond. How I've thought about you. I've been trying to get better, to whack the head with that dratted proverbial stone. I promise I shan't ever speak to you like that again. You don't deserve it, and no one does.

Deepest A.s,
Bertie

Delivered the Morning of August 24th

[thelostmods]

[Ammond will find the following threatening letter in the mailbox should it be checked.]

I’ve been watching you all closely. Waiting for the opportune moment to arrive. And now it has, my gems and jewels. Now is the time I’ve taken her. That Mailsloth you’ll never miss. A mere trinket amongst a sea of true gold and silver.

Never let it be said that we dragons do not have restraint, hmm? All the treasures of this world to pick over and I’ve only taken something you shan’t miss. Most of you, anyway. Even if you want her back, though… you’ll never find her.

Not in her tree where the best leaves do grow.
Not at the pond where she’ll swim to and fro.
Not in your houses, for what is there there?
Not at the board where you pull out your hair.
Check in the tower; we dragons love those.
You might find a clue, but who really knows?

- The Modest Dragon

Delivered by Mail Sloth (9/22)

[greengiant]

[Ammond will find a furoshiki-wrapped bundle. When she opens it, she'll find mustard-yellow tokko fuku coat with her symbol embroidered in black thread on the back. There is also a note.]

Ammond,

When I found this yellow cloth in my fabric basket, I knew I wanted to make you something with it. I hope you like the coat. I think it will look very cool on you! The embroidery took a little while but I think it came out all right. You can keep the wrapping cloth too if you like or otherwise you can bring it back over when you have time.

Lin
♃

Delivered by Mail Sloth (6/30)

[greengiant]

[More than two weeks after Eddie's Beach Bonfire, Waspfire will find a wrapped bundle in her box again. The leather pants she was probably expecting, but there's also a sleeveless top made of the same material, with Waspfire's symbol in yellow leather sewn onto it.]

Ammond,

Sorry it's a little late, but it took me a while to find an animal the perfect color for your symbol and then I still had to tan the hide. But I've got some of the yellow leftover now, so next time I make something for you it won't take as long. I hope you like the top as well as the pants.

<3,

Makoto
♃

Delivered after the bulletin board arguments with Sasha

[pythianjudgment]

H3Y W4SPF1R3

1 JUST W4NT3D TO S4Y TH4NKS FOR T4CKL1NG TH4T TH1NG W1TH S4SH4 >:?
1 DONT KNOW WH4T 4LL TH4T W4S 4BOUT BUT
1 R34D WH4T YOU S41D
TH4NKS FOR TH3 SUPPORT

R3G4RD1NG TH3 P4P3R PULP1NG TH1NG
1 W4S TH1NK1NG
WH4T 1F W3 GR4B 4LL TH3 NOT3S FROM TH3 BO4RD TH3 D4Y B3FOR3 Z3PHYR CL34RS TH3M 4LL?
W3 COULD R3CYCL3 TH4T SCR4P P4P3R 1NST34D OF JUST L3TT1NG 1T D1S4PP34R
OR W3 COULD 4SK Z3PHYR 1F W3 COULD JUST CL34R 1T OURS3LV3S 4S LONG 4S W3 K33P W1TH TH3 SCH3DUL3

L3T M3 KNOW WH4T YOU TH1NK

-T3R3Z1

Two days after bulletin board arguments

[kingroadie]

Yo, Waspfire,

Figured I'd send you a letter after we all had some time to cool off after the bulletin board bullshit. I also figured you'd be like the best person about this. While I ain't getting involved with this tree shit, I know you're gonna at least have a hand in it. You're pretty on the ball about this kinda shit. Makes me glad you're around.

I wanted to tell you, prove Sasha wrong. So it ain't akin to those soup kitchen christmas things. He didn't exactly... come at it right on the board. I don't wanna go deep into it. Ain't my place to dish out how he's feeling about stuff. Most I can say is Lili's thing about plants is just coming up since he misses her.

I believe in you. Make those trees fucking chill out.

- Eddie

June 20th

[kingroadie]

[Even with their last odd letter exchange, Eddie still finds himself leaving something in Waspfire's mailbox. Two bottles of beer from the sacred beer tree, a note is attached to the neck of one bottle.]

I finally got around to wishing for the beer tree I've been talking bout forever.

Figured you'd want first dibs on some sacred beer. Hope you like the booze.

[truepsychictale]

I want to thank you for your post to Xun, it was quite well written and I feel expressed the feeling of the populace of the Meadous to her.

You did also get some information from her which was muchly needed also

Thank you very much
-SNR

totally not awkwardly out of the blue or anything

[pythianjudgment]

H3Y W4SPF1R3

1 W4S WOND3R1NG
S1NC3 TH3R3 4R3 V3RY F3W P3OPL3 1N TH1S V1LL4G3 TH4T TH1S WOULD 4PPLY TO
4ND BY V3RY F3W 1 M34N L1K3 TWO
BUT
1F 1T 1SNT TOO 1NV4S1V3 OF 4 QU3ST1ON

1 W4S WOND3R1NG HOW YOU W3NT 4BOUT P1CK1NG YOUR T1TL3?
D1D 1T JUST K1ND4 COM3 TO YOU?
OR D1D YOU H4V3 TO TH1NK 4BOUT 1T FOR 1 WH1L3?
HOW D1D YOU D3C1D3 TH4T W4S TH3 R1GHT ON3?

--T3R3Z1 ♎

[xanthous]

[One day in December will find a package in her mailbox. Inside of it is a pair of simple, knit mittens and a simple beanie with holes that her horns can slip through.

There's no accompanying note, but the packaged is labelled WF in Xanthous' signature yellow scrawl, so that's enough of a giveaway.]

Delivered the week of X-mas

[truepsychictale]

[Sasha has left a neatly wrapped book about technology catering to Psychics back from his homeworld with a note that simply reads 'Happy Holidays']

[voiceinthephone]

[Though Phil hasn’t seen much of Waspfire, he does remember a particular fact about their interactions. Mixed into the traditional holiday cookies are salmon shaped cookies with varying patterns.

The note reads, “Happy Holidays! Please don’t make alcohol out of these salmon!”]

[telecosmetic]

[Eliza's left a drawing in Waspfire's mailbox on the night of Christmas Eve. It's a drawing of her standing in front of her house, but not really facing the viewer. Instead, she's studying a machine of some sort that looks more like something Eliza threw together randomly from various books on mechanics. However, she's holding hands with someone off-screen, and when put together with Lin's drawing, they fit together perfectly. It's signed with Eliza's name and a "Merry Christmas!" note.]

March 31

[voiceinthephone]

[On this day, Waspfire will get a small red box with a white ribbon, telltale sign that this was the magic cupcake she signed up for. Inside is a salmon-flavored cupcake with cat ears sticking in the back, made of fondant and chocolate. He remembered her particular taste on that front. The note reads:]

To Waspfire,

Happy April Fool's Day!

This cupcake was made specially in celebration of a fun day! And with that comes special rules, especially with this being your first animal spellcake:

1. Before consuming this cupcake you must be in a comfortable spot, one you're familiar with. Cats tend to wander but try starting out somewhere you know best.

2. You might experience something called instinct overload, as your new animal instincts and senses will take a few moments to adjust. Since you have a predator animal, you might experience some instincts to hunt prey. Take a moment to ease those thoughts and center yourself. As a cat, you might also experience an increased desire for naps or other cat behavior.

3. You will experience no discomfort in your transformation though I suggest accommodating your clothes for the tail. It's no joke. I don't know what effects my magic will have on troll traits but they shouldn't be a bother.

4. This spell will last 3 days, so enjoy!

- PG