A/N: I have always loved this show I never left for school till I haven't watched it…

I. The letter


The sun has only raised above Paris and the people were starting to mend they usual business with newly won energy. In an estate rounded by a large natural forest and beautiful gardens was it not any other way. The owner of this beautiful estate Count Rochefort was sitting in his study room sorting out a few papers before he would need to get over to Cardinal Richeliu to listen to his ranting about his incompetent subordinates, the idiocy of the king and those blasted musketeers, oh how he couldn't await that great joy…again. A sudden knock on the door brought him back from his thoughts.

"Enter." he called and the door opened revealing one of his servants.

"Excuse me for my interruption Milord, but a messenger bird has arrived a few minutes ago with this letter bound to his leg." the man said as he handed the letter over to the count and left bowing.

Looking down at the seal which closed down the letter made Rochefort chuckle oh yes he knew the crest on which a rose sat between two swords it was the family crest from his cousin Lady Sévérine de Arigto a woman who was not only a complet lady, but also an excellent swordfighter, he should know he was the one teaching her in secret. Breaking the seal he took out the parchment hidden inside the envelope to see what she wished to tell him about.

My beloved cousine

It happened such a long time ago that the both of us have seen each other. My husband is away on one of his works…again. You know how exciting the live of an explorer can be in countrey to that of they poor wives. I'm bored and longing for pleasant maison de commerce who of course understands me and after my knowing from the whole famille are toi the only one. I hope that it is not a big bother to you if I travel to Parice to visite for a few days. I'm awaiting your réponse Rochefort.

Adieu with aimer

Sévérine

Putting the letter down Rochefort grabbed an untouched sheet of paper and started writing his response. He didn't have anything against his cousin visiting she was a rather pleasant company in his option. Intelligent, cunning, talented as much with the sword as with the feather, she also gat a great understanding for politics, spoke six different languages thanks to her husband being an explorer who was often recommended by different royalties and who just loved to share his experiences with his wife. Yes having Sévérine here for a couple of days would make his live definitely much more pleasant. Finishing the letter he sealed it and called a servant to send it immediately to the young woman. After finishing that he stood up to get his horse and be on his way to Richeliu, he really didn't want to give that man more things to rant about.

To be continued