A Letter to Louis the Ravenous

       My Most Righteous and Wise Majesty,

                It is with the deepest respect and humble joy that I report that your Majesty's brilliant decision to confront the Pirates has borne wonderful fruit. Having endured the severe lashings of a storm the night before we, your simple servants, have met the brigands at sea off Cape Canape and sent them flying after sinking several of their ships. Following a thorough bombardment the Marines of the Fleet stormed the Pirates positions at the narrows and the path is now clear for the advance of the army.
        It was my great honor to lead your stalwart and heroic sailors into action; they all performed with bravery and skill. However, I would be remiss if I did not single out the crew of your Highness' ship L'Entree. Due to vagaries of the wind she became separated from her sisters and was beset by the swarming hordes of the Pirate fleet. The fierce pride and icy nerve of your bold crews did not fail even when confronted with the boarding parties of four of the enemy vessels at the same time. At tremendous loss to themselves they saved your ship from the indignity of bearing the footfall of the Godless heathens who sought to capture her, slaying hundreds of them in process. It humbles me to be privileged to lead such men.
         I have designed and had produced, at my own expense, a golden goblet bearing the words "Rex Victor Armis in Servitutem" to be given to each crewman and would also recommend that the ship be awarded the Silver Platter Of Bravery. I await your Gracious Majesty's permission to bestow the honors earned by these bold men while in your service.

                     Your Most Humble and Faithful Servant,

                                            Guillame Brioche, Duc de Sarenzac, Admiral of the Middle Sea