Miss Scrimgeour,

I have told you time and again that societal convention means little to nothing to me. I cannot think of society when they cause my heart to be so wretched. Damn the lot of them for what they have brought onto you. I am aware that some of the incidents were only worsened by your own actions but they have only worsened things to a degree that has left you destitute.

I think that one of the first things we might realistically do is find a place we can speak neutrally, a place where societys spies might not be privy to our conversations.

There is also the damning fact that I am at a loss as to what we could realistically do when you are so focused on insuring that I keep my so-called good name. You doing so only makes my adoration for you deeper.

All my love,
Richard Gladstone