[ It does take some time, since the logistics were slightly trickier than Sebastian had expected without arousing undue suspicion, but. As promised, a trio of three letters will arrive in Godsblood for Dextera. One is addressed to Abel, one to Himeka, and of course, one for Dextera himself. The handwriting is very neat and calligraphy-like, clearly written with a sense of care for appearance behind it. ]
Dear Mr. Dextera,
It may be with some level of luck involved, but I very much hope this letter has ended up in your hands! As I started to look into the matters of posting a letter, it was perhaps a bit more complicated than I may have expected. Should this be read by anyone but the addressee, then I do apologize, but it shall be matters that are somewhat dull to your eyes, I imagine.
In truth, there is much I wish to speak of, but also much ill-suited to a letter. I have settled into life on Horos, in a way, though my first few weeks have been some of the busiest I have seen. It is all something that could be found in a story, I find. To be reborn in a world struggling for its existence or its end and to be regarded as a sort of divine hero would be quite the tale. That is to say nothing of what happened once we parted ways. And so, I shall not, for I cannot, in some sense.
Instead, I hope that you fared well, relatively speaking. It is what I would at least say for myself. I believe it would be fair to say that both sides suffered, and to compare them would be something I am unable to do. It is very much a matter I find perplexing still.
However, to begin solely on notes so dour would be a poor way to begin, would it not? So for something far lighter, may I ask what hobbies you may enjoy? I very much enjoy cooking, myself, and it has been a light with which I have been distracting myself. In fact, enclosed you shall find a recipe for a bun that I believe I have just perfected. I do not know if you yourself may bake, but if not, do feel free to pass it along to someone that may.
In any case, for future correspondence, please send further replies to Venera, as that shall be considerably easier. As such, I cannot promise prompt replies, but I shall endeavor to do my best to check regularly.
Sincerely, Marthe
[ And indeed, also tucked into the envelope is a pretty fancy recipe, also handwritten. ]
[ unsurprisingly, there’s a bit of a delay on dextera’s response, though he delivers the letters he’s supposed to as promptly as possible. when he does answer, it’s on a sheet of paper that clearly was supposed to be new, but somehow it’s gotten just a little grimy between its purchase and use as a base. ]
Marthe,
What happened in Achamoth was horrible. I don’t want to talk about it. I’m glad that you understand.
I don’t have many hobbies because I don’t have time for them, but when I was a child, I enjoyed chess. If I could find someone to play with here, I think it would make everything a little easier. But I don’t have a chessboard.
I know someone that bakes. Thank you for the recipe. I’ve never had pistachio paste or orange blossom water. I’d like to know what they taste like.
[ based on the spacing at this point, it’s obvious that dextera had intended to end the letter here and realized it would have been completely insufficient. ]
I live in Godsblood now and there are a lot of things that come through the markets here. Is it the same in Achamoth? What is life like there? Is it different from your home?
[ there’s a blot of ink where his hand moved to write something that he didn’t intend. ]
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letter, late firaseri
Dear Mr. Dextera,
It may be with some level of luck involved, but I very much hope this letter has ended up in your hands! As I started to look into the matters of posting a letter, it was perhaps a bit more complicated than I may have expected. Should this be read by anyone but the addressee, then I do apologize, but it shall be matters that are somewhat dull to your eyes, I imagine.
In truth, there is much I wish to speak of, but also much ill-suited to a letter. I have settled into life on Horos, in a way, though my first few weeks have been some of the busiest I have seen. It is all something that could be found in a story, I find. To be reborn in a world struggling for its existence or its end and to be regarded as a sort of divine hero would be quite the tale. That is to say nothing of what happened once we parted ways. And so, I shall not, for I cannot, in some sense.
Instead, I hope that you fared well, relatively speaking. It is what I would at least say for myself. I believe it would be fair to say that both sides suffered, and to compare them would be something I am unable to do. It is very much a matter I find perplexing still.
However, to begin solely on notes so dour would be a poor way to begin, would it not? So for something far lighter, may I ask what hobbies you may enjoy? I very much enjoy cooking, myself, and it has been a light with which I have been distracting myself. In fact, enclosed you shall find a recipe for a bun that I believe I have just perfected. I do not know if you yourself may bake, but if not, do feel free to pass it along to someone that may.
In any case, for future correspondence, please send further replies to Venera, as that shall be considerably easier. As such, I cannot promise prompt replies, but I shall endeavor to do my best to check regularly.
Sincerely,
Marthe
[ And indeed, also tucked into the envelope is a pretty fancy recipe, also handwritten. ]
early sekiseri
Marthe,
What happened in Achamoth was horrible. I don’t want to talk about it. I’m glad that you understand.
I don’t have many hobbies because I don’t have time for them, but when I was a child, I enjoyed chess. If I could find someone to play with here, I think it would make everything a little easier. But I don’t have a chessboard.
I know someone that bakes. Thank you for the recipe. I’ve never had pistachio paste or orange blossom water. I’d like to know what they taste like.
[ based on the spacing at this point, it’s obvious that dextera had intended to end the letter here and realized it would have been completely insufficient. ]
I live in Godsblood now and there are a lot of things that come through the markets here. Is it the same in Achamoth? What is life like there? Is it different from your home?
[ there’s a blot of ink where his hand moved to write something that he didn’t intend. ]
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