Last Seed 6th 582
Darling Tan're,
It relieves me greatly that you are alright. I confess I worried greatly, and if I am being honest, I still worry even now with your update. Knowing how my mother is, I can't imagine things will stay as they have for long; but for your sake, I will pray it be otherwise.
It is also warming to know the Rosesong's are well. I hate to think of what my mother would do to them if she found out they had aided me. They did not know the full extent of the situation - It would be wholly unfair to punish them for the crime of kindness.
Regardless, it has been - well it has been a time, Tan're. And I don't think you'd believe any of it it if I told you. We will just say due to extraordinary daedric circumstances, I ended up washed up on the island of Khenarthi's Roost; instead of my original plans to go to Auridon straight away. I suppose now it was for the best - after all, mother wouldn't think to send anyone there first. And if anyone got sent to Vukhel Guard, well, they would have turned up nothing and moved on. Hopefully.
Though perhaps, cousin, she hasn't sent anyone at all. Don't try to see if she has, either, I'd rather not put you at risk unnecessarily.
At any rate - I have better news. I have made a friend of sorts here in Vukhel Guard, well, a couple actually - and have managed to secure a form of permanent lodging. Or least better lodgings than an inn room! Now that I am here, I am going to try to see my original plans through - I am particularly interested in seeing if the Antiquarian's Circle will have any need of me. It would be difficult, but rewarding work, I feel.
Or perhaps the Mage's Guild will have use of me? We will see.
I want you to know that I am so, so very sorry I had to leave as suddenly as I did. In hindsight, I probably could have just gone to your sister's, but - one does not think clearly when one is panicked. And I still feel like that choice would eventually have led to my doom anyhow. Please do not make yourself lonely on the account of my absence - there are still good and lovely people in the courts, and even not in the courts.
I promise I will return once I have a suitable amount of funds to be independent. And perhaps, we can finally do something about my mother then.
In the meanwhile, please be safe, and I will do everything I can to do so as well.
All my love, and once again all my apologies,
Andeyle