Thank you soooo much for reviewing!
Slow burn kills me too, believe me! However I am afraid there will be a bit more of it (but heaps of fluffy flirty pieces scattered in). If you would like to read something quicker, the first chapter of my new BSG fanfiction "Titanica" will be up soon ;))

With this chapter I am covering the next part of the summer.

Disclaimer: I only own my OC's and my storyline, therefore neither BSG nor Voltaire and his quotes

Letters of a Summer - Part 2

Laura Roslin to Isabelle Agathon, June 1803

My dear Isabelle,
I wrote to the Commander and he answered! I am so happy, it is embarassing! But somehow I don't care, it is also very exciting for a change. We were discussing the book and he was actually complimenting me I think. It is hard to say in written form. I wouldn't mind it though. Of course I will write back to him, I can't help it. So far to putting distance between me and him!
How are you doing? I hope you are all well!

With lots of love,
Laura

Laura Roslin to William Adama, June 1803

Commander Adama,
I was delighted to receive your answer so soon. I hope you and your children are doing well .
Thank you for considering my point of view on "Dark Day" and taking my opinion seriously. You should know that I don't take this for granted. At the moment I am reading "The French Lieutenant's Woman". You may scold me now for my lack of patriotism Commander, but I find it a beautiful novel.
What is your book of choice at the moment?
I also have to tell you that you most definitely do not bore me with political talk, in fact, it is exactly the opposite. Isn't it ironic? As soon as I had left London in May, Westminster declared war on France. Even though I love the countryside and its people, the majority are not that much interested in the events of our times and I feel I am getting out of touch with reality. I couldn't really discuss the war with anyone here and the only comments I got were rather ones of disbelief. They all think England is invincible. What do you think Mr Adama?
But besides war, so much is happening though, new inventions, a change among the people, art … have you heard of the new Beethoven pieces yet? He is a remarkable composer I reckon! Unfortunately I have never been to a performance, I have only read the score.

Sincerely,
Laura Roslin

William Adama to Laura Roslin, July 1803

Dear Ms Roslin,
I am fine and so is my daughter. I want to use this opportunity and thank you for introducing her to Miss Agathon, those two have become really good friends, something that I had wished for Karolina for quite some time. From what I know, my son is is quite content at Brighton, I don't expect him to be sent elsewhere any time soon.
Ms Roslin, I won't scold you at all, as I am reading pieces by Voltaire at the moment. I think if anyone can understand the attraction of those writings, it is you.
I am happy to hear that this topic interests you and I agree, it is indeed ironic. But that is the way life plays, isn't it? If I may remark, to me you don't seem to be out of touch at all, you are thinking far too much for that. If you would like to know about a current decision Westminster made - they prohibited abortion now. From the point of a woman, honestly, what do you think? Please keep daring to think for yourself, I pray!
Besides, I don't think England is invincible, even though out chances are very good. However, pride comes before the fall.
You are absolutely right, so much is happening in these times. But every man is a creature of the age in which he lives and few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of the time.

In sincere admiration,
William Adama

Laura Roslin to William Adama, July 1803

Dear Commander Adama,
you and your daughter are very welcome, I am happy to hear things worked out so fortunately for everyone.
Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.
Your comment about my current state of mind flatters me, it really does.
I have given your remark some thought and came to a conclusion - you might hate me for it or you might not, but it is my opinion. Forbidding abortion is wrong. There are arguments for the bill that has passed, I agree, for example the danger of the procedure and the fact that some women are forced into it. But a woman should be able to decide for herself whether she wants the child or not. You and me both know that under certain circumstances loosing it is the only possibility to be able to stay with one's family or in society in general.
Oh Commander, that nearly sounds like treason, coming from someone like you! It is dangerous to be right in matters on which established authorities are wrong. No, I am just joking, of course.

Sincerely,
Laura Roslin

Isabelle Agathon to Laura Roslin, August 1803

My dear Laura,
I can't write you a long letter as I am busy getting everything ready, but I really needed to get this off my chest: Robert is leaving for the army tomorrow and I don't know what to feel. I am very proud of course, but also concerned. However, there is not a lot someone like me can do and he also really wants to go. Violet is absolutely beat down, I hope she will cope.

All my love,
Isabelle

Laura Roslin to Isabelle Agathon, August 1803

Dear Izzy,
don't you worry, he will be fine! We just have to believe that he will be. There is nothing, really nothing, you can do (as you have already said yourself), so you have to go on. As hard as it is. He is not even at a battlefield yet, just training. Maybe it will never come that far. My prayers are with all of you.

I miss you,
Laura

Laura Roslin to Robert Agathon, August 1803

Dear Robert,
I have been told that you are now with the regiment. How are you doing?
Your mother is a bit in low spirits because of your leaving, please stay in regular contact with her. She won't tell you that as she doesn't want to burden you, so I am going to do this. Take care Robert, and let me know if everything is okay.

All the best,
your Aunt Laura

So my dear Inkdrops, that's it for now! The next letters are coming soon!
There are some Regency Facts in it:
- England declared war on France on the 18th of May 1803
- Prohibition of abortion 24th of June 1803
- Voltaire (pen name), actually Francois-Marie Arouet, 1694-1778, was a French writer and philosopher of the Enlightment. The Laura/Bill parts in italics are all Voltaire quotes.

"The French Lieutenant's Woman" is a book out of BSG.
Of course my spaceparents are very unusul for this time as he actually asks for her opinion and she bluntly tells him things that women were not supposed to say. But I wanted her to be pro-choice as she is in BSG.