83 Zephyr 1325

[amairylle]

Feorylle,

I have been free of the Krytan nobility for a full week and I finally feel my mind recovering from the boredom. We left just after I sent you my last letter, taking the gates to Lion’s Arch and then going south by boat. It’s slow going through all the risen and the pirates, but we’ve made it to our camp at Signal Peak. You’re lucky I caught the courier in Sparkfly Fen; she was loathe to go any further south than the Vigil fort there without an actual address. I hope someday we can get a waypoint down here, it will make the mail much faster since I won’t have to hope the couriers are as crazy as my teams and I are.

To answer your question about the queen, I can’t say that I know her well at all. She’s kind and appropriately regal, I suppose, but we’ve never really spoken outside of business. It’s more that meeting royalty is something you try not to forget, because it’s awkward if you don’t recognize them the next time you speak.

I’m relieved that it was you (and the priory) who got the Sanguinary blade in the end. It’s too powerful to be in use by individuals with no regard for others’ lives. It’s also not the only dragonsblood weapon in existence—the spear Destiny’s Edge hoped to use to kill Kralkatorrik was made of its blood. It too is lost, somewhere in Elona I think.

Sieran clearly hasn’t changed. I did say she’d teach you about rule-breaking, didn’t I? But I know you two will be formidable together. You both have good heads and even better hearts, and I stand by my assertion that she’ll teach you everything she knows, if not in the most useful order. You’ll be off probation in no time, and I’m sure Sieran will keep you occupied until you are, although I can’t guarantee you won’t get in trouble in the meantime. I’ve heard it’s a hazard of working with her. Do tell her I say hello, if you get the chance.

I’d tell you about Orr, but I doubt I’d do it any more justice than the books did. It’s hard to put into words. I feel closest to my Wyld Hunt here, and it’s as if the very air makes me feel more focused. It’s also beautiful, in a way that I don’t expect others to understand. Ancient ruins and giant coral intertwined into the same structures, undersea overgrowth on land. It’s breathtaking, in more ways than one. The views are stunning, and the smell of the risen and the salt-rot is equally indescribable.

I feel that my words are failing me. You can also ask Cinnia, if you can find her, and she might be able to tell you more. She’s an explorer studying Orrian lore, and she’s been on expeditions with me before. Or, maybe you’ll get to come with me on an expedition someday instead. I’ve worked with the priory before, and hope to do so again. It’s much more enjoyable than getting funding from the humans, even if the rations are worse. The scholars get so excited even if all we bring back is mold.

I’m worried about Caithe too. We’ll just have to trust her.

I’ll do my best to stay out of trouble. I can’t make guarantees either, since this is the dragon’s territory, but somehow I still feel I’ll have better luck than you with Sieran.

I cross the strait tomorrow. It’s been too long.
Trahearne

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[sanctumcarnitious]

I waited until one of your responses from Trahearne to comment on one of these because half of what I love about them is specific to how well you grasp his voice. These letters I can hear in his voice and that deserves to be mentioned on its own.

But it's also worth saying at least once that I thoroughly enjoy reading these. It's been enjoyable journeying with your commander through these letter.

[amairylle]

Hey!! Did you know you're my first comment on this series? On any of the platforms I post it on? Thank you so, so much for commenting. This series is pretty self indulgent for me, but even though I'm writing for myself, I post hoping other people will like it. You're the first person to tell me that you do!

I'm really honored that you like Trahearne's voice. I was hoping I'd get him right, and if you can hear the letters in his voice, then that's very high praise.

Thank you again for your comment! I've got a lot more of these up my sleeve, and I hope you continue to enjoy journeying with Fey and Trahearne.