1866-01-30: More Letters from Roseguard

More Letters from Roseguard

Summary:	Emilia pens some letters in response to those received.
Date:	1866-01-30
Related:	The Goldhollow Stuff
NPCs:	{$npc}

Players:

with letters to

+ Henric's Letter

my dearest Ry,

You know as well as I, telling me to not worry shall have as much results as telling you to not do the same for me.

Our sister did write of her mission of taking the gates and the success of it. Though I am sure by now you have heard by now the details of their work, and more, and so I shall not repeat them for you. I shall admit, I worried to hear she took Sir Graham with her…to have tested him so after only a few lessons!

I have been there for Lady Elaine as I can, I know she worries greatly for her father. Though I fear I was upon patrol when the news came and late in catching her before word reached her. Though it was not whispers of rumors that did beat me, for her father did see to having her written. But hope is restored and spirits bolstered. But worry is what we do for our family and those we love.

I had hoped for this year that we might actually have chance to celebrate your birthday proper with the time you had come to be spending at Roseguard, but it does seem the One has decided it will again not be so. When you return we shall have to see to something, but for now, I send a token so that you might have something to enjoy while yet there in Goldhollow. For I know the supplies are short, we are sending what can be spared. There has been word about disruptions amongst the trader routes, Jaren has heard some word. Though it seems yet unclear if it is matters between the trade Houses or something that is also stemming from these issues with the Thorns. Thankfully though, our harvest was good this year and you know our people, we are sufficient enough upon our own. Though some things are beginning to dwindle and lack. I shall be out of grapes soon enough.

Be well my brother and return home so you might tell me the tales of battle and I you of my need duties, the hunts and to speak further of what hope is had.

With much love,
Em

Included with the letter was a small box of the hard candies she often slipped into his packs, those that they had shared in their youth as favorites, including a few of those interesting things that passed for suckers but with the funny name! The paper that the box was wrapped in, while plain upon the outside, once unwrapped did show to be anything but plain upon the inside. Color upon endless color swirled in patterns upon the paper. Not making up any particular picture, but simply a celebration of color itself. Perhaps some small attempt to simply brighten the moment and day, knowing the paper was likely to be torn and cast aside.

+ Raelyn's Letter

my dearest sister,

I shall admit my heart skipped a little to hear that you had taken Sir Graham with you upon that mission, I know he was making fine progress. But I had not thought he would be tested so soon and not in such a way! I am glad to hear that he did perform so well and it does not surprise me at all that you would impress so many Knights. While our own have long ago learned to respect the skill of a Huntress, and most assuredly that of a Cassomir, I know many still scoff and turn their noses up, thinking one must wear shiny, clanking and often squeaky armor to be of any worth. I know that you do us proud in showing them otherwise, Henric has even written of the tale and your extraordinary feats.

I shall continue to pray for you, and worry for you both til you are home. For is that not always the case? Keep safe my sister and try not to collect to many wounds, for I would not wish for us to run out of wine before you ran out of the tales in how each was gotten. After all there will need to be time for that playing and dancing. And my dear sister, you will not be without help in that soon enough, or alone. When you need rest, we shall see that time and way is had for you to have it. Just as you and I have seen to this for Jaren. We have never allowed him to be alone in the burden placed to his shoulders, nor shall you be.

With love,
Em

PS Do not forget Henric's birthday. Give him a hug for me and perhaps do not push him into any mud puddles for the day.

+ Graham's Letter

Sir Graham,

Or should I address you as Sir Pond now? For I did smile to hear that you were keeping that promise to wear the lily and to such reaction. I have no doubt that it helps to keep up some spirits to see the sight of it, I know I smile to think of what you must look like sporting the lily upon your armor as you ride to battle.

It would seem it has been my turn to fret in hearing from both you and my sister in you putting those lessons to the test. I am glad to hear it did go well, my sister did speak well of your abilities upon that mission. Though I will not deny my heart leapt to my throat to read that that your new skills were put to such a test in that way. I know I would not fair so well if my skills at the blade were likewise to be tested.

And I have continued to practice, though not perhaps as much as I would like. For I have taken to going upon some extra hunts in addition to the other new duties so to add additional meat to what could be sent in way of supplies for you and the others at Goldhollow.

May the One Watch Over you,
Lady Emilia Cassomir