1 From Alexios, Summer 1222
3 To the respected Mathieus of House Jerbiton, Johannes Roth sends greetings and good wishes:
5 > My friend Alexios has spoken much of your wisdom and understanding, and thus, being
6 > unsure where else I might turn, I am venturing to contact you in this matter, and hope
7 > that you will not take it amiss that I have done so, whether you are able or willing
10 > I have reached that age wherein a man begins to consider marriage and the continuation
11 > of his line. Sadly, owing to the strain in my relationship with my father, Baron Roth,
12 > the origin of which lies in the irregularity of my conception, I find myself unable,
13 > to seek his advice - or at least unwilling to do so and reopen old wounds.
15 > I know you have many claims on your time, but I am hoping nonetheless that you might
16 > be able to offer me some advice on how I might proceed; I would be most grateful no
17 > matter how much or how little.