My People! A terrible thing happened! With only a single stroke an attempt was made to cut down your beloved Emperor or in his prime! Yes, on the 11th instant We were taken to the Imperial Hospital branch located here and a diagnosis was made of that not one, but FOUR strokes were made on Our body! Fortunately they were all small and Our Good Chirugeon, Dr. Julio Vasquez, removed the poisons which caused these indignities. We are recovering, and the Empress Patricia is caring for Us. Our throat is sore and a nerve was stretched so that We will not be able to address you until it is cured, but We are told that will be only a week or two.

To celebrate, all Oubliette residents are to be hosed down and water rations are doubled whilst We recover. Let joy be unconfined, but not to the extent that Our prisoners get the idea that such joy applies to them.

Emperor Rapparee, Imperious Rex         ®      His Mark