Disclaimer: Not mine, not mine, boo hoo.

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Communication Lines

Chapter One: Buri

Dear Thayet,

I wish you could have been here for our wedding. The weather was wonderful and the colors of the leaves were a sight to see. I hope you understand why we waited so late into the season. All of the men were helping with the harvest

I think some of the locals were a bit scandalized by the ceremony. Since the weather was so nice, we chose to wed outside under the trees. Everyone had leaves in their hair by the end of it and all were windswept. Keladry was one of my bride's maids. Some of the women here are still unsure of the niche that our Lady Knight fits into. Moreover, I don't think any of them had ever seen Kel in a dress. She really is a pretty girl, but like me is far too practical minded to bother with dresses up here. The biggest difference between us is that she actually likes dresses. You know I despise them.

Winter will be setting in soon. Raoul is planning to send a couple of squads out to New Hope in the spring to help clear more land for crops and protection. He thinks, and rightly so, that it will be easier to see an enemy approach through the open croplands than letting them sneak up through the trees.

I had a visitor earlier today: a young lady from the village who grew up around Steadfast. I don't think Raoul, or for that matter Flyn, has noticed, but Flyndan is being courted. Yes, she is courting him, not the other way around. And I think she will succeed. I wish her luck! It's a shame though. Raoul will lose his right hand man in Third Company.

With that I must close. The courier will be leaving later today.

With all my love,

Buri

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A/N: Yes, these are quite short. They are meant to be. They're letters. Read them all in order then go read What Dreams May Come and coming soon : The Journey