The Hidden Household Drawer

The desk gives a dry groan as the drawers slide open, releasing the smells of dust, old ink, and cedar. Most compartments hold only brittle quills and crumbs of sealing wax, but one drawer catches halfway. A concealed latch yields beneath careful searching, revealing a shallow compartment lined with faded blue cloth. Inside rests the quiet paperwork of a noble household, along with a few personal remnants and one letter that seems far more private than the rest.