From the introduction: You are one of the valiant maussingers, bardic knights‐errant that maintain the marshy mousekingdom of Mirewald and protect its citizens. Queen Geraldine has personally entrusted you with the year’s first bag of mail out of her castle in Hollyheim, containing urgent missives for the distant village of Gallau, several days to the north. The long road before you hasn’t been trod by civilized mice since winter froze the mire but you have a mission! Your squad must set out at once!