Mathias' Letter

In 1870, Mathias wrote a letter to be sent to Hamilton's Academy for Witches and Wizards in the present day, enclosing within it a picture of a newspaper on the day it was delivered and the key to the underground room in Charles Dickens' house that leads to the chamber.

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Dear Mr Hamilton,

''When you read this letter, I will be long dead. But I will also be starting my life. I write to you in the year 1870, three years after I sent a young girl to the present—your present, more specifically—via a hidden room under Charles Dickens’ home. I’ve been here for around a year, waiting for this moment to write to you. Enclosed within this letter is a key and a photo of me with today’s newspaper. I hope you find this proof enough to believe the girl’s existence and that it convinces you to retrieve her. There is a door under Dickens’ stairs that will lead you underground to the chamber in which she is hidden. I cannot explain, but she has a vital part to play in your future and getting her to safety is of the utmost importance. Should you retrieve her, please send a fire mage to defrost her and bring her back to your Academy safely. Please ensure the girl’s safety, for she will wake up soon regardless of your actions, and without your help, she will be in much more danger.''

Sincerely,

A friend from the past.

Trivia

 * Mathias, and subsequently, his letter, were not in the original story. They were both added after an overhaul of the story following the beginning of a new draft.