The Mail Person came by around two hours after noon every day. She was a friendly lady who liked to tell Katya stories and sit with Katya’s mom and drink potion before she made her deliveries in town. Katya liked the Mail Person because she was friendly but mostly because it was the easiest way to obtain the Very Important News regarding the lives of townsfolk.

Usually, Katya was deft enough to replace any borrowed letters the next day or the day after, but she was so excited about the new baker person she just couldn’t bear to part with the letter. She also suspected that her Googtroll ate it, which was another important factor in the decision.