[This portion of the page bears the embossed seal of Ashaela & Darke. Glimmering golden lines form the flourished letters 'A' and D' bisected by a smaller silver ampersand at the point where the stems meet, all set within an ornate cartouche. The words 'Established since: 1st Miraman 852 AF' are proudly displayed in bold silver lettering beneath the cypher.]

Greetings Sapience,

Those of you in Cyrene at the time may have been fortunate enough to witness the procession of humgiis that passed through on their way to Ashaela & Darke's humble headquarters. I am certain that everyone is most curious as to the identity of our mysterious guest, and it is our great pleasure to announce that the firm of Ashaela & Darke is hosting Senator Eadwig Barnete from the distant humgii state of Kairenee. The venerable Mr. Barnete is a famous statesman, explorer, and proprietor of one of the best tequila brands known only to the most discerning aficionados within that particular community. He is here on legitimate business that certainly has nothing to do with all those slanderous rumours we have been hearing about him having ties with the infamous Ashdarke Underground Cooking Arena, which is certainly not planning one of its nefarious and daring culinary duels in two months' time, a day after Serenade (21 Phaestian y941 or so).

Instead, he would like to extend the hand of friendship to our continent by inviting everyone not enemied to Cyrene to a meet and greet. Interested parties may enquire with Mistress Aina Darke at the abovementioned appointed time that has nothing to do with illegal cooking matches.



In service,

Kaden Ashaela and Aina V. Darke,
Partners, Ashaela & Darke

[Written at the bottom of the newspost, in very fine print, are the following words: The A&D Cooking Underground is a creative undertaking by the firm of Ashaela & Darke, who retain all rights to its proceedings and imagery. The A&D Cooking Underground is a production for the purposes of entertainment, and is not, to the best of our knowledge, in fact illegal under the laws of Cyrene or any other territory within Sapience. Messrs. Ashaela & Darke are happy to field any queries with regard to the event. Any complaints or claims however should be brought to the attention of our Legal Department care of our Chief Solicitor, Curwen the humgii, so that it can be processed accordingly.]

Penned by my hand on the 2nd of Lupar, in the year 941 AF.