Dearest Thranduil,
I agree with you when you say perhaps at this time, so soon after my departure, is not the best for them to learn of our correspondence. It may only increase their heartache. I think for now, it would be best to keep reminding them that we will see one another again in the future. Please send them my love and support, I miss all of you dearly.
As far as our advising council is concerned, as long as you are able to keep up your duties to the kingdom, I see no reason for them to involve themselves in our personal lives.
How do our children fare? I have been worried for them since my departure, especially for our young Legolas. I remember him promising me that he would take care Celebellote, something I do not doubt-he has always been good to his little sister. Yet I worry for him greatly, he was so upset throughout the time I was preparing to leave, and during the day of my departure, I worried he would make himself ill with grief. I greatly despise that it was my own doing that caused him such additional pain.
How does Celebellote fare? An child of her age after all, is to young to understand what was happening. Is she well? Have Calenbrethil and Laurërie been assisting you with her care and with your duties to the court? Laurërie has always been able to soothe Celebellote and Legolas. She has inherited your presence of an unwavering sense of security.
Speaking of the two elder, how do they fare? Are they well? Was it Calenbrethil you left to run the kingdom when you traveled to the western shore to send your first message? How do the court and advising council feel of his progress in his political studies? He is learning so much so quickly, and is doing well to put everything into practice. Laurërie is quite accomplished in her political studies as well, are the two of them working well together?
And what of you my Beloved? Are you well? Has our correspondence soothed your heart in any way?
I eagerly await your next letter my love.
Yours Forever,
Alquauial