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Weekly Short: The Bookshop

Week 4 of the Monthly Theme: LetterMo

To My Esteemed Colleague 

I do hope this letter finds you in good health. In particular I ask you to steady your nerves, as wat I need to relay may disturb you.

I’ll cut straight to the chase. A portal of some variety has opened inside a cupboard in the back of the bookshop. I assure you I was as shocked as you no doubt are. I’m still not sure what to make of it and urge you to return with much haste.

I am following procedure just as you instructed. The cupboard is locked, and the blanket draped over it has been infused with an anti-curiosity charm. Still, again I urge you to hurry. It has begun humming, which is causing me no small anxiety.

Yours Sincerely,

Note: So, there is a procedure, which means this must not be an unknown thing in this universe. Who are these two people? Why do they have a procedure ready for rogue portals? What kind of bookshop is this?

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