After discovering a discrepancy in the records of Nobottle and Michel Delving, Postmaster Proudfoot decides to take action to safe-guard the Quick Post and unmask the conspiracy at play in the Shire.
'If the evidence of tampering that Postman Grubb discovered wasn't bad enough, we now know for certain that someone is interfering with the Quick Post. However, if these would-be conspirators don't know that they've been found out, we can use that to our advantage!
'Firstly, we must safe-guard the mail due to be delivered to Yondershire. After Onyx and the others sort it here in Michel Delving, it is sent to Waymeet for any final preparations and then carried along the usual route to Nobottle. Postman Twofoot oversees the Quick Post at Waymeet. You'll need to speak with him and ensure that any mail for Yondershire is returned to my care here in Michel Delving. Until this issue is sorted out, I don't want to take any chances!
'Next, I'd like to conduct a test of the route to Nobottle. Something is going wrong between Waymeet and Nobottle, and I want to know what it is! But I'd rather not risk someone's mail for the test....'
With a look of sudden inspiration on his face, Postmaster Proudfoot produces a piece of parchment from his pocket. He begins scrawling a lengthy letter, and after a long moment, he seals the letter and crumples it gently in his hands.
'Here, ${PLAYER}. I've written an exhaustive account of the weather over the course of the past week and a ranking of my favourite pies in the Shire. Perfectly innocent, I would think! I've not signed it, of course. I don't want them knowing I've found them out if something goes awry!
'When you arrive at Waymeet, ask Postman Twofoot to provide you a satchel. You'll run the route to Nobottle yourself, and if you meet with any resistance along the way, return to me at once!
'Hurry now, ${PLAYER}! The Quick Post is depending on you!'
Waymeet can be found to the north-east of Michel Delving in the Shire.
Intent on recalling mail bound for Yondershire and conducting a test on the route to Nobottle, Postmaster Proudfoot has asked you to travel to Waymeet and talk to Postman Twofoot.
Postman Twofoot can be found at Waymeet in the Shire.
You have arrived at Waymeet. You should talk to Postman Twofoot and inform him of Postmaster Proudfoot's request.
Satchels of mail bound for Yondershire can be found at Waymeet.
Postman Twofoot has informed you that his assistant, Norbert Hogg, was preparing the satchels of mail for Yondershire at Waymeet but has likely misplaced them due to his fascination with pipe-weed. You should find and collect the satchels of mail bound for Yondershire at Waymeet.
Norbert Hogg can be found somewhere around Waymeet in the Shire.
Postman Twofoot has asked you to deliver the satchels of mail to his assistant, Norbert Hogg, and inform him to bring them to the Quick Post in Michel Delving. Norbert Hogg can be found somewhere at Waymeet, likely near a source of pipe-weed.
Postman Twofoot can be found at Waymeet in the Shire.
After sending Norbert Hogg off to Michel Delving with the satchels for Yondershire, you should conduct a test of the Quick Post's route to Nobottle according to Postmaster Proudfoot's instructions. You should talk to Postman Twofoot at Waymeet.
The empty satchel can be found on Postman Twofoot's table outside the Quick Post in Waymeet.
According to the Postmaster's instructions, Postman Twofoot has prepared an empty satchel for you. You should put Postmaster Proudfoot's letter into the empty satchel at Waymeet.
Postman Twofoot can be found at Waymeet in the Shire.
You have prepared a satchel containing Postmaster Proudfoot's letter to be taken on the Quick Post's route to Nobottle. You should talk to Postman Twofoot.