A/N: I must once again foray this category, instead of wandering around in the Kingdom Hearts category, like I normally do. You see, I just finished the game, and I have an unmistakable urge to write some fanfiction. So I will.

Yours Truly:

Dear Penelo,

I am glad to say that your letter found me safe and content in my home in Archades, and I hope this letter finds you the same, wherever you may be.

I am happy to hear that you and Vann are doing well. I must admit, I had been worried about him for a while, but it seems that you have him under control, the maverick that he is. But that is what partners are for, aren't they?

Archades has been much more peaceful, since the end of the war. Due to the fact that we are no longer spending money on airships, ammunition and artillery, we have been working on making safe accommodations for those living in Old Archades. They were uncooperative in the beginning, wary of dealing with the Empire, but we slowly have changed their minds. For now, that is our goal: simply to make a new and better name for the Empire, and clean the hands of all of Archades.

I was glad to receive your letter, for although we are doing much good within the Empire and outside of it, being on the throne is terribly lonely, sometimes. For my own safety, I am to be kept within the castle, until the bitter feelings for the Empire have died down more. Time seems to move slow, compared to the events of a year ago.

Basch is doing well, also, and he wishes me to have you pass on that he misses the Lady Ashe, as well. Sometimes I think he gets bored and restless of being Judge Magister, for the job isn't quite as eventful as it was when my brother Vayne was in power. I think he misses the thrill of adventure that we experienced so long ago, and I admit that I too grow tired of the endless routines of the life of royalty. There are times that even I, as Lord Larsa and ruler of the Empire, wish to fly in the skies as free as a sky pirate, free of responsibility and obligations. Everything is so proper here, and there are times when I wish it wasn't so.

I am looking forward to seeing you at the coronation ceremony, as well. Of all the cities in Ivalice, I really do enjoy being in Rabanastre, for it bustles with life and diversity. So many races in one city, it is really a sight to see. I am sure Ashe will be grateful to be coroneted, but I am sure it will bring back painful memories of her father and Lord Rasler. I understand her pain now, having lost both a father and a brother myself. If you don't mind me saying, I would suggest that you go see her some time, Penelo. You are one of the few people in the whole city of Rabanastre that she can be herself around, and although she may never admit it, she needs some time to be herself.

I must announce to you, as well, that I reached my thirteenth birthday last month. Basch and I had a little celebration, but no one else within the palace seemed to want to participate. They walk with their noses in the air, too afraid of doing anything that might make them look foolish. I certainly don't feel any different, but Basch tells me that there is a new kind of regard that comes with being a teenager. Perhaps I am exempt, being born into royalty.

There are times when I look upon the teenagers of Archades and just wish that I could be like them, be normal, and be free. So I must admit that I look upon your and Vaan's freedom, especially, with great envy. To be able to go wherever you choose, whenever you choose, and not have to worry about your political stance, or whether someone will try to assassinate you if you leave your home. I must advise you to appreciate your freedom, for all it is worth.

So I send this letter off to you, Penelo, and hope it finds you happy and optimistic as ever, with the advice not to get in too much trouble, for I don't know what I would do if you ever got hurt. So embrace your freedom, but with caution.

Yours truly,

Larsa Ferrinas Solidor