"Phew... thank you for waiting. No.. uh.. I'm not getting on the ship but I was wondering if you would be so kind as to take this message to Edana when you return. It's for Councilmen Warren."
The sailor watched with amusement as she straightened up during her words, rifling through her clearly messy and overstuffed bag for something she couldn't find. His attention, however, was quickly distracted... eyes widening... as a massive shadow mauler stalked it's way up the dock. His mouth open, the fellow stumbled back a few paces, pointing in warning and making the woman turn just as the massive feline reached the woman, nudging her hip before dropping a glass bottle at her feet.
"Oh, thank you Whisper! I must have dropped it while I was running to get here..." Picking up the bottle, she took a moment to scritch the feline's chin before wiping the bottle off on her sleeve and offering it over to the sailor along with a pouch of coins. "Don't mind Whisper, she won't bother you. I promise."
Tentatively, and only after the feline seemed to truly be ignoring his presence, the sailor took the pouch of coin and peeked inside, looking pleasantly surprised, then nodded an agreement and snatched up the bottle. "Thank you so much! May the Valar watch over your journey, Sir!" He just nodded a few times slowly before quietly excusing himself and pushing the boat off the dock, muttering something about the strange woman under his breath.
A while later, the same boat pulled back into the harbor not far from Edana's graveyard. The sealed bottle was left with a guard to be delivered to the Councilmen's offices in the barracks upon their shift change.
The bottle, when examined, seemed to be a washed out clear potion bottle that contained a rolled up piece of parchment with the name "Councilmen Cedric Warren" written on the outside where it could be seen through the glass. The top was corked and sealed with wax. Once unsealed, the parchment unrolled and one could attempt to read the sloppy, but legible penmanship contained within.
Greetings Councilmen Warren,
I was told today, by a mutual acquaintances, that you requested a meeting. I would be happy to meet with you whenever you are able. I'm sure your schedule is much busier than my own, so I ask that you let me know a day and time that works best around your duties. You are welcome to visit my home here in Arandor, or I am I'm happy to come to Edana if that would make it easier. Either way, I'm looking forward to meeting you!
Sincerely,
Matilda Dawnvale