Thursday, Jan 6 2000 LATE
[Public to all]

I would like to make one thing clear. The Venom Quill is not, nor will it ever be, anything more than tabloid trash. Gossiping about one's neighbor is despicable behavior as well as hurtful, and I will not allow it. I have been working on measures to stop these horrible articles since I started my term as your Minister, and while I am nearing some sort of plan, I think the most appropriate course of action may be to deprive him or her of what she wants--approval. Do not read her articles, do not put stock in them, do not pass on stories about your neighbors which may be untrue.

Private to Ernie and Miles

Thank you. I was unaware of this nonsense for some time, and the fact that you two came to our defense means more to me than you know.

Private to the Venom Quill

You alone can see this, and in ten minutes it will be gone. I only wanted to let you know that I am on to you. I come closer to finding you with every lie you write, and when I do, you will suffer as you have made others suffer. Consider this your final warning.

[OOC: The above comment is visible only to the VQ, and only for ten minutes, and then it is crossed out and illegible.]