My dearest jess

Throughout these 6 years which I have left you, I have changed.

New friends have opened up a whole world to me which I had never imagined, and enemies have pushed me so hard that my fighting skills are ones you would not expect.

In Japan, when I first arrived, I was rescued from certain death by Mosamoto Jakeshi and trained in his school in the ways of the samurai, yet the monster who killed our father (dragon eye) continued to search for the Rutter.

Eventually, in the battle of Osaka castle, my dear friend Yamato perished, sacrificing himself in order to defeat dragon eye- so my dear sister, you may sleep with ease at this news.

But the reason I am partly telling you what I have been up to in a letter rather than in person, is because I am slowly dying. I should be able to reach home to you before it's the end, yet if that is not the case, reading this will help you to understand.

Throughout my time in Japan, you are the only thing which has kept me going, during fights I wanted to just surrender; I pushed on- hoping that one day I would return to protect you.

And I hope this can become a reality.

On the last leg of my journey my old sensei (teacher) was forced to commit Yubitsume, which means cutting off a bit of my little finger- which has healed nicely, until a rat bit me on board the ship, spreading disease and causing infection and gangrene, yet there is no cure.

However, do not cry. I should return to you long enough to sort out your future and explain why I have taken so long to reach you.

For this- I am sorry.

Finally, with me are two of my closest friends, Yori and Akiko, but listen to me, after I leave you, you and my friends will return to Japan, for the new leader is welcoming to foreigners- so you can train with Mosamoto like I once did.

I leave you my swords as a parting gift, and our father's Rutter which will need your full protection.

My sister, please understand- England is no home for usyou now, so trust Yori and Akiko with all your heart.

With my love,

Jack Fletcher.

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