May 12, 1818

To my dear friend Chaix;

I am writing to you rather than going to see you. I know that you are about to leave, and I fear that I will not find you at your house, so I can ask you to go to Mr. Pinel and Moreau, for the reasons I described to you in my last letter, dated April 22.

Since our last conversation about the goblins, I have been more tormented than ever before. My Coco is more restless than usual, so much so that I had to lock him in his cage. If you could, please give me the dirt on why the magicians of Avignon refuse to give me back my life, when even the magicians of Paris would do so. Please answer me, let me know what to expect. 

Sincerely,

M.B.