Aboard the Battleship Stirling in the Dundee system, Jack Frost, the newly promoted Commodore, is back after flying another sortie to thrash out is fighter wing's training program.
" Sir, a letter for you " called his batman, Dan.
" A letter ?, all the way out here ? " called Jack climbing down from his fighter " who the hells that from then Dan. Open it for me would you "
To Celebrate the belated 18th Birthday of Her Ladyship Countess Lafiel Tarrant
His Lordship the Marquis of Araluen Sebastian Tarrant
Requests the pleasure of your company at a reception for his daughter
on Saturday 23rd January 818A.S at Araluen Manor Cambridge
At your convenience you may bring your family and an additional friend but this is only extended to members of the nobility of the admiralty and the government.
RSVP by the 19th details are enclosed. Please present this invitation upon arrival.
" Bloody hell Dan, i just got here and i get this. Damn decent of the lass to invite me but im a bit busy. Send a reply to say that im afraid i cant make it due to operational duties please"
" Aye sir " And with that Dan scurried off to his duties.