Good afternoon,

I have just received an interesting fax from Mlle de Guerre. Apparently she has had a rather long layover in the Cincinnati airport, and preferring not to be idle, got out her laptop and prepared the document I just received. There may possibly have been champagne involved, and if so, I ask you to make allowances.
According to this missive, Mlle feels the necessity of creating a new category of male friends she will call "Honorary Gentlemen Callers." The HGC's, of whom she seems to have quite a collection, are those gentlemen she would not actually date, for reasons of marital status, orientation, or a serious girlfriend in the picture, but are gentlemen for whom she has a special affection and regard. Most of them know who they are, including Austin Eagle and USM Sympathizer; however, I believe applications are pending for Invictus and Seeker. Seeker will most surely be rejected as being far too young, but it looks promising for Invictus.
In any case, Mlle is revising her "Rules for Gentlemen Callers" to accomodate these friends. The first item is the matter of socks. She has decided that, as she will not be seen alone in public with them, the HGC may go sockless with permission from their wives. Those without wives are advised to think this through carefully, but possibly a note from an aunt will suffice. She still doesn't think it's such a good idea.

More revisions may be forthcoming, probably depending on how long it takes Mlle to reach Paris. Once there, I'm afraid her attention will probably be diverted and we may not hear more on this subject for some time.

Good day to you all.

Sincerely,

Hermione Angleterre, Social Secretary to Monique de Guerre