Several pages of the letter were before him, and Richard flipped through it, finding that most of it discussed the conditions of Wooden Island, including its language, customs, and security. It was evident that Heidi had put considerable thought into it.
Richard quickly scanned the contents, gaining a general understanding of the so-called Wooden Island. Turning to the back of the letter, he discovered some rather personal remarks from Heidi, concerning the relatives she was staying with. As he read, his eyebrows slowly rose.
In the letter, Heidi expressed that she didn't know why, but she always felt there was something not quite right about the relatives she was staying with, although she couldn't pinpoint what was amiss.
