Karigan,

Time has never seemed to be on our side. The world has never seemed to be on our side either, for that matter. So much has happened to the both of us and some of it should not have happened.

Some of those have rifts have been my fault and, for that, I can never truly say how sorry I am.

I am sorry for the pain and anguish I have caused you, but I want you to know that I am fighting with all I am to protect you from harm and not just as your king from here on out. I never wish you to be hurt in my name again.

I wish to tell you that I fought as hard as I could to… I dare not utter those words for a dam will be breeched and I will never be able to go back to what I was.

Please say you forgive me, Karigan and met me atop the astronomy tower tonight.

I will wait all night for you.

Zachary