Dear Salazar,

It distresses me not to hear from you. I wish I could be there with you, but I know that times like these are generally best kept as a private, family affairs. Your father is a great loss, and I understand that – I feel it too. You know how highly I thought of him. Do try not to be too hurt by it, though. He would not have wanted you to dwell on it, and your brother needs to see you coping with it, too.

Salazar, I do wish you would come back to stay with us. I miss you very badly, and the others do too. At least write to us, and let us know how you are?

I am sorry for your loss. I really am. I also think that you might benefit from a break from your home. It will only remind you of it to stay there, and you know Lysander will leave to stay with your cousin as soon as you aren't there. You would not be abandoning him.

Come back soon.

All my love,

Rowena

Dear Rowena,

I appreciated your owl. It cheered me. Unfortunately, I will not be able to do as you ask and return for a short while yet. We are still receiving visitors who have come to pay their respects, and intend to wait until they have stopped coming before we return to our lives. Rest assured that I am well; it is unpleasant, and it is a sad environment, but nothing I am incapable of managing.

I miss you too. Are you well? You said nothing about yourself. What of Godric and Helga? Tell me everything that I have missed in my absence.

I hope to see you as soon as is possible.

Yours,

Salazar