Dear Eugene,
I guess I overestimated how far my snow bees could travel without getting a little sidetracked after their last journey. They followed your servant into your apartments and slipped under your door at midnight, but I was blind to what they were picking up on. I tried again, but the same thing kept happening. I might have too many conflicting thoughts in my head to fully concentrate on keeping the connection clear. I also haven't really been taking proper care of myself to make meditation effective, but I have more important intelligence to impart:
Palmar was crowned last week. He swore up and down his letter to me that he wanted to make up for what his brother did by helping Arendelle repair the damage Ragnar had left behind. Aloysius sent me a letter almost instantly saying that it was a lie. Based on his comments, Palmar was plotting to regain Arendelle's trust, gain access to Corona through charity work, and then assassinate you by setting up an accident. I have my doubts about his credibility because Aloysius is withholding things from me no matter how much he claims to have spies who tell him about what goes on inside the castle, but I know I can't be quick to stonewall him.
Aloysius went on to say that Palmar "has recently accumulated many friends who are in favor of Eugene's regicide." He wouldn't tell me the names of these so-called allies. If anything he said is true, you're in great danger. Using these allies to attack my battalions in Corona would provoke all of Arendelle. Palmar knows that Arendelle's allies aren't under any treaty to help my soldiers if they are attacked for protecting another kingdom outside of the Axis.
This leaves me wondering what the truth is. Does Palmar want to herd Arendelle and Corona into a corner with these "allies" of his or does he just want you dead? Was Corona bait the whole time? Whom can I rely on for the truth? Neither Aloysius nor Kasimir seem to know what Palmar's real motivations are; Kasimir says that he's not even communicating with his brothers anymore.
In the current time frame, I'm doing everything I can behind the scenes to avoid a war with the Southern Isles. I want to keep more husbands, brothers, cousins, uncles, and sons from being killed by our causes. I figured that crossing your border was enough to ward off Ragnar's frigates without excessive bloodshed, and it was. Now it feels like even with Arendelle patrolling your borders, the Southern Isles might keep trying to find ways to outperform Prince Hans. Whether Palmar's plan is to avenge Ragnar's name or repent, I don't know, but I'll find out soon enough.
After all, the Southern Isles isn't too far away from Arendelle. My snow bees should manage just fine. How are you still fairing, Eugene? How are Isolde, Waldus, Ingul, and your "pub pals?" I want to see you all so badly.
Please kiss little Izzy for me and tell her that I love her with all my heart.
From Arendelle,
XVIII of January, 1850
Yours truly,
Elsa