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Stolen Archive files 25a and 25b: Recently discovered correspondence between John Flamsteed and Sir Isaac Newton
(Ekat logo in top center, with initials J and F on either side)
Sir,
Imagine my Surprise when One of my Pupils began this morning's astronomical lesson by congratulating me. When I requested the reason, he said, "Sir Isaac Newton has publish'd your Map of the Constellations." Imagine my Pupil's Surprise, in turn, when I broke an Hourglass over his Head in response.
You have deceav'd me, Sir Isaac! How foolish I was to trust your Word and the Word of that lackey of yours, Edmond Halley, when you offer'd to examine my Star Chart in Private and contribute your Thoughts.
In Truth, you do not care that many of the notations in the Chart are inaccurate and still require Correction. In releasing the Chart in incomplete form, all you care for is injuring my career as well as the navigational abilities of the Ekaterinas in our search for Clues. In summary, you are the most vile and deceitful type of Snake: a smiling Viper.
Mark my words: Snakes have much to fear from Dragons. For what do Dragons possess that Snakes lack? They lack Legs, Sir Isaac. I therefore advise that you prepare to be trampl'd. When wee(sic) meet again, we will meet in the Dirt -- Wigs off.
Sincerely
John Flamsteed, 1703
(Royal Greenwich Observatory seal)
(header is a line with a 7-pointed star in the middle)
Dear Sir,
The most treasur'd Dog in my household recently bless'd us with a newborn Pup and I soon notic'd something odd about its Behavior. Every Afternoon, it became most agitated, making Noise that disrupt'd the Calm of Everyone around.
Now once a day, I transport the Pup outside for some Freshness of Air so that it may release its Tension and reduce any chance for a further Stinke.
My dear Flamsteed, may I suggest the same Cure for thee? Your Letter has me concern'd that your endless Calculations, no doubt involving lonely Hours, have produc'd some Disquiet in your Mind.
As for the Ekaterinas, that I would actively disrupt their quest is an amusing Suggestion. In Truth, I have no doubts they will fail by their own Merits and without my Assistance. The clumsiness of Dragons will never prove a threat to the stealthy Snake.
Best of Lucke,
Sir Isaac Newton, 1703
p.s. from Edmond Halley
Be a good Puppy, Flamsteed!
(Lucian seal)
Take that, Newton!
