*I do not speak French, so we are going to assume that this was written in French and not in English. Teodosio is assuming if the girl has any brains she can find a way to translate and write back to him.*

Teodosio Medici
Villa Medicie di Val di Sieve
Tuscany, Italy

Savitsky Dragon Sanctuary
Chukotka Region
Russia

Greetings Mademoiselle Savitskaya,

My name is Teodosio Medici and I am in my sixth year at Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. I have been assigned to write to you as a manner of preparation for the upcoming Tetrawizard Tournament to be held at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I am told the intended purpose is to gain previous knowledge and understanding of foreign culture and practice prior to the schools convening in August.

However, I do not believe it is possible to gain a proper grasp of foreign culture and practice via letter writing. Total immersion is the only appropriate way to learn something so complex. Therefore, I shall not bore you with frivolous details in my introductory letter.

*That sounds perfect to me. Vladlena's moderately fluent in French, so she would respond in such. Also, I'm sorry--this is terrible, but she's not exactly a conversationalist. It's so HARD to stop myself from rambling!*

Vladlena Savitskaya
Savitsky Dragon Sanctuary
Chukotka Region
Russia

Msr. Teodosio Medici
Villa Medicie di Val di Sieve
Tuscany, Italy

Monsieur Medici,

Your letter arrived in good fashion and I was pleased to receive it. I am Vladlena Savitskaya, and I am in my final year at Durmstrang. I agree entirely with your assessment of the situation, and I suspect, with this response, we have both satisfactorily fulfilled our obligations in regards to this matter.

I look forward to making your acquaintance in person.

Teodosio Medici
Villa Medicie di Val di Sieve
Tuscany, Italy

Savitsky Dragon Sanctuary
Chukotka Region
Russia

Mademoiselle Savitskaya,

I am glad to know that you agree with the futile nature of this assignment. Perhaps there is hope for the foreign students to be worthy of association. I have heard the highest praises of Durmstrang and am interested to discover whether or not the students I shall be meeting will live up to the reputation.

I also look forward to making your acquaintance in person.