(2026-02-20) A Set of Peculiar Coincidences

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Author:	inkie
Summary:	Admiral Fallon writes back to Finley Boutille about the latter's hunches and the curious matter of Quinn MacBride. NGL buddy, what you got there sounds like witchcraft.
Rating:	T for Teen

Arc: The Bride Will Fall

A sealed personal letter included in a military packet from Pandaria to the Stormwind Admiralty, and hand-delivered under seal from the Admiralty offices to the Fallons' Stormwind townhouse.

20 February

Finley -

I am obliged to you for the notice and will remain alert here. I am tied at present to the harbor operation off the Krasarang coast, but I will apprise Lt. Baird and Mr. Shine of the gist of the business; they are both wider-ranging at present, and both sharp men who can be trusted entirely. On your end, if you are concerned for the safety of those in the House, please notify Miss Curran and Mr. Vane at once. They will hear you out, and they are both capable of discreetly tightening security. You may show either or both of them this letter if you doubt they will take you at your word; they will certainly take mine. Miss Curran is furthermore acquainted with certain more obscure forms of magic. It may be that she can offer insight. It is certainly worth consulting her.

Kindly provide me with the names — whatever names you can discover, at least — of those MacBrides now present in Pandaria, and what information you possess on their alleged business interests. A general description of this Quinn MacBride or other members of the family that you know to be present here would also be helpful, enchantments or no. It is at least a starting reference.

If you find yourself in further pursuit of the matter, submit any expenses to the House accounts under the item 'Discretionary - 13195'. And have a care for yourself; if they do mean harm to House Fallon, then you are also a target, and if they have gone to such elaborate lengths to conceal their hand thus far and yet also left the deliberate-seeming coincidences they have — and which you are by your nature more likely to discover than Her Grace is — there is the chance you are being led.

I am sure you have thought of that, but know that I am concerned and I trust you will take precautions of your own.

Kind regards,
Adm. S. Fallon