Hoping to put an end to the upstart \qChief Shirriff\q and the conspiracy to seize control of the Quick Post, Mayor Will Whitfoot has authorized Postmaster Proudfoot to take drastic measures to restore service to Yondershire.
You tell Postmaster Proudfoot that Mayor Will Whitfoot has authorized him to alter the route to Nobottle in an effort to undermine the plans of the would-be \qChief Shirriff\q and safe-guard the Quick Post. You inform him that the new route is to pass through Little Delving into the Yondershire and continue northward until Nobottle.
'It isn't perfect, but if it means the mail will reach Yondershire, it'll have to do. However, unless the Mayor is prepared to act against this upstart, I fear it will not be enough. For my part, I'll be keeping a much closer eye on the goings-on at the Quick Post. As you know, the Quick Post has many offices across the Shire. Who can say that \qChief\q hasn't already found useful friends in some of them?
'That is a matter for me to resolve, Player. As for you, I would have you oversee the very first run of the new route to Nobottle! I believe Onyx has been preparing the satchels inside the Quick Post, so just speak to her when you're ready to set out.'1/1
2 Enter areaCollect the satchels from Onyx Nethercot inside the Quick Post in Michel Delving1/1
3 Speak toOnyx Nethercot (Show dialog)
'Hullo, Player! How are you? What can I help you with?'
You ask Onyx Nethercot if the satchels for Yondershire are prepared and inform her that the Postmaster has asked you to run a new route to Nobottle on behalf of the Quick Post.
'Oh! So that's what all that business was about! I... overheard you talking to the Postmaster. I didn't mean to, of course, it's just these windows are awfully thin!
'While you were talking to the Mayor, I put all the mail for Yondershire into a bigger satchel and set it just outside on the table beside the Postmaster. With so many things pulling at his attention today, Hugo must not have seen me! It's all there, though, and ready to be delivered.
'Don't let me keep you, Player. The folk of Yondershire have waited long enough for their mail!'1/1
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5 Speak toPostman Grubb (Show dialog)
'My goodness, Player! Is that all the mail out of the Hithershire?'
Postman Grubb takes the satchel, sets it down on his table, and peers into it. After a moment, a smile spreads across his face.
'Why, this'll keep me busy for days! I cannot thank you enough, Player, but tell me, were you and the Postmaster able to unmask the culprit behind the tampering and delays? What happened?'
You tell Postman Grubb of the self-styled \qChief Shirriff\q who has been gathering support in the Shire and employing some of the Bounders to unlawfully confiscate the mail. You tell the Postman that Mayor Will Whitfoot has drawn up a new route to Nobottle by way of Little Delving and that service to Yondershire has been restored. In addition, you inform him that Postmaster Proudfoot intends to remain vigilant against further attempts to disrupt the Quick Post.
'From all the talk I've heard around Nobottle, it almost sounds like that Lotho fellow out of Hobbiton. I don't think he's got the mind for a plot like that, though!
'I must thank you again, Player. The Quick Post owes you a great debt!'1/1
Copper Bounder's Coin (3)
