Rodny's note is a concealed two-word plea for help passed to Mission, who reads it and destroys it.
Rodny conceals a folded note in his palm and transfers it to Mission Jones during their handshake. Written on rough gray rag paper with purple and red threads, it has no addressee and contains only a two-word plea for help.
Mission reads it and tears it up. Later, when discussing Rodny's situation, he again describes the reply as a plea for help.
The note was folded rough gray rag paper with purple and red threads, unaddressed and bearing only a two-word plea.
It is Rodny's secret appeal to Mission; the physical note has been destroyed.