Dear Mani,

I used to be quite good at this sort of thing, remember? I’d be gone for weeks and prestoI’d come home with hoards of beautiful things, pricelesstrinkets that I’d acquired? Well, I’m guessing my time with this group has robbed my fingers of their stealth and nimbleness! I just need to practice more! Practice makes perfect, after all!

At least I’m getting better at disguises. But that’s not good enough Mani!

The horrible-man-who-may-know-I-have-his-book  shopkeeper who I may…