Hello Red,

I thank you for your concern and take your peace offering gladly. Your neighbor, Mrs. Wormwood I believe, was correct about the weather. Just after I had received your letter, snow began to fall, but as I walked along the beaten path the snow became so thick that I could no longer see in front of my nose. Thankfully I was able to change into a warmer coat for the remainder of my journey.

When I returned home, I had to dig through the spare feet of snow that had piled around the door and blocked me from gaining entrance. Once I did, I lit the fire and had to sit and watch myself being buried in until the horrible storm was over. Though the thought of your smile and your safe being warmed me more than any fire could.

After the storm, I checked on you Granny to see to see how she faired the storm. Once again I was met with twin barrels that belonged to her beloved gun. I told her why I was there and I apologized for my intrusion. I gave her the flash of wine that you had gifted me and I am sorry to re-gift such a lovely wine but it seemed that she could have used it more so than I.

She welcomed me in and made us a pot of fresh tea to take the chill out of us. I'm sorry to say, but I do believe her eyesight is standing on its last leg. Though I have changed much since you last saw me, she still offered me my tea in a bowl upon the floor. I was polite and took it in a cup. I have to admit, I did enjoy my time with her. I'm sorry that you could not be there with us as well.

To the one that's caught my heart,

Wolf

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He read his own words and yet he still could not bring himself to ask what he desperately wanted to ask the girl. All the words became more and more jumbled in his head with every letter he wrote, and each he received convinced him that this was wrong. That this was perverse and humiliating for both him and Red, but he must continue for that was what the plan called for.