Private Message to Orion Sandoval

[alt_lana]

I've got a start on my list. Do be a dear and find the very best of these for me?

* Bed linens in a nice cream, 24 sets
* One of those lovely silk/wool woven coverlets with the vine embroidery. I want midnight blue. If you haven't got it, send samples
* Draperies.
** I want them royal to midnight for my suite. Last time I was there you had some with the constellations embroidered on in silver. Those are the ones I want. If you haven't got them... explain why you haven't.
** Will want to replace them throughout the house, so make a catalogue of what you've got in stock or think you can get in a reasonable time?
* Dressing table, fine but not fussy (make pictures or deliver several and we'll see which suits best)
* Armoir, elegant. (Make pictures so I can see what you've got) Be certain it's got a proper enlargement charm on. I won't have one of those scary monstrosities with antique charmwork that's failing, flickering in and out. I don't want any accidents with children about.
* Carpets. Persian for my suite. Chinese for the morning salon. (Perhaps something wonderful's come along in an estate sale recently? Or a seizure auction? I want something distinctive in a carpet. Not just medallions and lozenges. Don't bother sending anything with the tree of life motif. I've never seen one of those I'd give house room.)
* A small table for breakfasting outdoors.
* Comfortable furnishings for the sitting room. Nothing slouchy, of course. But comfortable. Honestly, you'd think Rod's never sat a minute in this house.
* Furnishings for the baby. I've no idea, really. Send the best of whatever you've got in that department. Blues, greens, silver. Nothing cheap or stupidly 'cheery', please.

I'm serious about its being only you or the elves making deliveries to L'Estrange Hill, but perhaps you could enlist one of your staff (whoever's got the best eye for colour, pattern, texture, and quality, mind) in selecting the right things. For instance, I really do need new linens for myself and a dressing gown. And comfortable shoes and slippers. I don't expect you to help with those.

Oh, and would you have a word with your tapestry mage? The ones here have gone sluggish and dozy. What does he recommend? I'll send them out if needs be, but if there's something I can have the elves do in situ, I'd like to know it. (There's quite a nice one that I think must be Jael and Sisera, but it's gone still.)

Am sending the elves with my list for the food hall, but be my darling brother and be sure that whenever a delivery's on its way here, it includes Chat Noir chocs and a box of those gorgeous tiny gateaux I love.

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[alt_lana]

You're not seriously out of my chocolates, are you? That's not a nice thing to tease about, Orion.

As repayment for that, you've got to have a word with Mama. Tell her this: I know she's terribly upset about Honoria and I know she's found it... difficult to think of my having been widowed. I know that with so very many things unsettled, she'll understand why I've turned to Rodolphus for protection (even if she's perplexed by his unbinding and separation). Tell her for me that he's a wonderful man and that she'll find him so if she'll only agree to come meet him.

I need you to persuade her and Papa that it's what they need to do. Explain that Rod and Bella are still fast allied, and that in this climate, the Sandovals really need to show loyal. You know it's true, O. They've a fine chance to improve their standing and security, and really they must be clear that they're with us.

I'm having you all to supper tomorrow. Half-six. See they come, will you? Bring Martha if you want. Or are you back with Aelis? Either would be welcome. (Anyone else and you should let me know in advance, as we'd run into difficulties with the wards, and I don't want any drama of that sort upsetting Mama.)