Letter 15

Elías Ruiz to Carmen Ortega

3rd September 2002 (from Cádiz)

Wow, that's pretty incredible Carmen. That's the kind of thing you'd expect to see in the national news, but I haven't heard anything about it except from you.

I'm confused, though. If the Castellan is funding the mining project then what is Lord Saddler doing there? And why exactly was the mine abandoned in the first place? What do they expect to find? I'm glad it's not you going down into the mines because I'd hate to think that you're in any danger. Are you sure it's safe for your sister to be going down there? Mining is terrible work, especially for a woman.

I also don't see how you can just trust some stranger, especially one as eccentric as you describe. What experience does his 'specialist team' have exactly?

I am happy for you, but I want to be sure you're not being swindled by some con artist. Also I'm very glad that you're getting a pay rise but I have to admit I was hoping that your situation would give you an excuse to leave Pueblo. In any case, my offer still stands.

With all my affection,

Elías.