To Lavinia,

This is your grandfather-in-law speaking. I have received your letter and would like to congratulate you on your achievement.

It is rare for someone so young to succeed in the difficult task of binding not one, but all four elemental kings of Italy to your service. I especially commend you for your ingenious binding of the fire elemental, Alessandro. Never in my two thousand plus years of life would I have ever thought of doing such a thing. Much less to a djinn as powerful as he is

I also admire your commitment to secrecy. Most would treat a feat like this as an opportunity to boast. But discretion, especially in matters of power, is what keeps the elementals calm—and keeps you safe.

I have sent you a package of materials that you will need for the next step.

Let me know if anything is missing.

Sincerely,
Samuel