[“To my lawyer and administrator of my estate, Milena Chouet, I leave a year’s worth of her consulting fees as thanks for a job well done. I know the only thing you enjoy more than serving wealthy clients is their money.”
“To Lucas, my trusted valet, I leave a year’s salary as a bonus for your services rendered. I also guarantee continued employment and residence at this estate, for you and your daughter, for the remainder of your years. I would dare not part you from your emotional attachments to this estate.”
“To young Rho, I leave for you my collection of dolls from across Ekal. I hope your vivid imagination continues to flourish, but I am sorry for any nightmares that will be a part of it.”
“To Daniel Vidaru, my business partner, I leave a 46% stake in our joint mercantile ventures. Remember, none of your wealth matters when you’re laid to rest in the ground with no heirs.”
“To my son George, I provisionally leave the Vechian estate and its contents - assuming they are not bequeathed to another party in this will, conditional on allowing your sister, brother, sister-in-law, and aunt to reside there should they wish it. You finally have the opportunity to work on living with people, rather than just using them.”
“To my daughter Iona, I leave the contents of my jewelry case and the contents of my gilded armoire of formal clothing. I have also provided a living stipend of 10,000 gold to subsist until your marriage. May you find a partner rich in wealth and poor in taste.”
“To my son Theo, I leave the contents of my bank vault at the Astazi Provincial Bank. Contained within are sequestered shameful secrets, something you can commiserate with.”
“To my cousin Christa, I leave Sophie’s gorget. You know why.”
“To my grandson Thierry, I leave my collection of historical texts, with the hope that the knowledge contained within helps temper the follies of your youth.”
“To my daughter-in-law Lucina, I leave my collection of wine and spirits. I have not perused them in some time, so I apologize if any have fouled and become dangerous for consumption.”
“To my daughter-in-law Mircea, I leave a bounty of 1,000 gold pieces. It is, for you, an appropriate reward after all.”
“To Ysmyrelda Starr, I leave a toll of 1,000 gold pieces for your upcoming journey.”
“To Jupiter Talzerine, I leave my remaining 4% stake in my mercantile ventures. Despite your relative genetic distance from me, you are still more trustworthy and savvy in business ventures than most of my immediate flesh and blood.”
“To Spark of Life, I leave my flat in the city of Havre. Although Geo currently resides there, I’m sure he can vacate himself to make room for your presence.”
“To my dear Aura of Passion, I leave my wedding ring. May the purple sheen of byeshk give you much needed courage and protection.”
“To Gaultier Menard, I leave my alchemical processing lab in Havre. I currently am working on recycling animal feces into something useful, a procedure I wish I could apply to you.”
“To my beloved old friend, Ana Florent - although I believe you now go by the name Madame Anastasia - I leave my remaining possessions and assets that are not specifically mentioned in this bequeathment as going to another party. I also leave you this scented candle, for reasons we discussed so many years ago.”
All of these bequeathments are conditional on remaining uncontested. Should you find any fault in your allocations, it will be distributed equally among the remaining beneficiaries of my will.]
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