Letter to Gregory Pyxide

Dear Sir,

I trust this letter finds you in good health. As per our earlier correspondence, I would like to commission from you a geological survey to use in determining in which location we shall find the most fitting soil for expanding our vineyard’s acreage. I suspect my messenger has already given you your retainer. As a final matter, I’d like to warn you against putting too much faith in the rumors which various beggars and vagrants have been spreading through our community in the last weeks – we in this area do not have any problems with giant centipedes or monsters of any sort, and you may begin your work at once with no need to fear.

I wish you success and eagerly await the results of your survey.
Count Vladimir Crespi