Savino did not customarily derive any pleasure in perusing issues of Witch Weekly, but since his mother had once put in a Lonely Heart on his behalf, he made a habit of scanning the column from time to time, just to be forewarned if it happened again. This time, he seemed to have been spared – and that should have been the end of it, given that he was looking for neither romance or marriage, except another one of the titles had caught his eye. And this had said nothing about either of those, merely intrigue and adventures, so now he was intrigued, entirely in spite of himself.
16th February, 1892
Dear Anonymous Adventurer,
Though I only saw the advertisement half by chance – and would not consider my heart especially lonely – I admit I could not help but be curious about yours. I have the same impulse always to try new things, I think. I would be pleased to experience anything and everything that I can, and would never turn down interesting company of any kind in pursuit of it! (I am more accustomed to swimming in lakes than in the ocean, as yet; but might still qualify for the rest.)
As to the most intriguing thing that has happened to me recently (besides your advertisement falling into my lap, ha!), I found myself locked into a very strange greenhouse the other week, and happened to get very well-watered in the process. But I have not spotted any sea monsters in the Black Lake or been in any mysterious mortal peril, so perhaps I am overdue for an adventure. What is – assuming you are still interested in sourcing a friend and companion-in-minor-adventures, that is – the most intriguing thing that has happened to you? And what sort of oddities, by the way, do you collect?
Sincerely,
A Spontaneous Someone
A Spontaneous Someone
