As the parchment was brought close to the fire, a very strange thing began to happen. Rows of handwriting began to appear on the previously blank back side of the letter, very faint at first, but within a few seconds darkening to legibility.

The newly revealed text read thus:

[i]Now you didn't think I'd leave all of you alone and without supervision did you? If you're reading this then my apprentice has done her job well kept an eye on you just as I instructed her to. Gathering data unseen and making observations are an integral part of the spymaster's craft, something I'm trying to teach her. What is not part of a spymaster's craft is the quip's I'm sure she made upon revealing this. Yes Cora that is something you need to learn.

In any case I'm sure you'll indulge me this little training exercise, especially seeing as by the time you'll be reading this you'll have had no choice in the matter.

I only have this else to say, I would suggest that you all get your sleep this night, because tomorrow I will be expecting your undivided attention for the mission briefing. You'll need to need to listen well because I won't have time to explain anything twice. 

-Hawk
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