The first thing she noticed was the fine quality of the parchment, its thickness indicative of a high price tag. She turned over the envelope, noting that the seal held a stylized "M" design. The object that had been inside it was a small gold coin, the same "M" embossed on one side and the profile of a man on the other, which warmed slightly in her hand as she held it. Even rendered in metal, the man had distinct features: a strong, square jawline, aquiline nose, and pointed chin.  Impossible, she thought to herself as she slid the coin back into the envelope and unfolded the note with shaking hands.  Completely, utterly impossible. 