[Vignette] Dear Aida, I <3 You, K'tric
In honor of Aida's return, I give you the letter K'tric sent to her shortly after he arrived at Five Mines.
My beloved Aida,
I have missed you so much while we've been separated. It seems like so much longer than just the one turn, three months, and fifteen days since I saw you last. So much has happened in that time, but I remember the night you visited me as clearly as ever. E'sere told me that you had left Br'ce for me when he and Aivey arrived on the islands with us, so I look forward to the day when we can finially be together again back home.
You'll be happy to know that myself and Donavon are both very well. He healed completely from his stomach wound (except for a scar of course and the bump in his nose now). He works for Derek and E'sere, and he usually stays with me. I don't like living alone and he doesn't like living in the dorms, so it works out all right. He is (along with D'rian and Lili) my best friend, especially without you here by my side.
And of course there's my beautiful Kas--Kasvatuth, but I just call her Kas, usually. Kat and Kas, that's us. You'll have to meet her soon--she really wants to meet you, after everything I've told her about you, and showed her all my memories of our brief but loving time together. I love both of you so dearly. She's always here for me, just like you, although she doesn't really approve of some things I've done like you do. Dragons have a hard time understanding some of the concepts that you and I both do/ She's nearly grown now, though being green she's still small. D'rian says she'll rise soon; I trust her to take care of me. I expect D'rian's bronze Taikath will probably win as they're quite taken with each other. They remind me of you and I, being so smitten with each other from their first meeting. It makes me sad to watch them because I can't be with the one I love, too. I miss you more then.
I've enclosed many of the poems I wrote you while on the islands. I couldn't write them down there but fortunately I am able to memorize things very easily, and I wrote them down for you as soon as we arrived here at Five Mines. I hope you like them; they express my thoughs on you and me, our relationship, exquisitely. If my calling were not to healing the world, I should have been a harper.I'm happy where I am though, and I regret nothing. Even my mistakes have led me to the islands, to Kas, and to you, my love.
I've also enclosed a letter to my father. I thought it would mean more to him if you delived it (if you don't mind) than if a nameless runner did. His name is T'kas and he's a bluerider, formerly of 3C although he can't fly anymore. If you ask anyone, they should be able to tell you where to find him or point you toward him. The two of you should have lots to talk about, the things that have happened to me--I know you'll love each other even though it's been a really long time since I saw him myself.
I wish I could see you soon, though, Aida. I miss you so much, and I know you're bereft without me, too. I don't think J'lor would let me and Kas come visit you, though, but you're welcome to come see us here at Five Mines. When you come see me, I can introduce you to everyone and show you around, and you can stay with me in my weyr so that we can finally really be together. I'll make Donavon go stay in the dorms or with E'sere and Aivey in their weyr. I can't wait to see you again, Aida.
I love you,
K'tric
My beloved Aida,
I have missed you so much while we've been separated. It seems like so much longer than just the one turn, three months, and fifteen days since I saw you last. So much has happened in that time, but I remember the night you visited me as clearly as ever. E'sere told me that you had left Br'ce for me when he and Aivey arrived on the islands with us, so I look forward to the day when we can finially be together again back home.
You'll be happy to know that myself and Donavon are both very well. He healed completely from his stomach wound (except for a scar of course and the bump in his nose now). He works for Derek and E'sere, and he usually stays with me. I don't like living alone and he doesn't like living in the dorms, so it works out all right. He is (along with D'rian and Lili) my best friend, especially without you here by my side.
And of course there's my beautiful Kas--Kasvatuth, but I just call her Kas, usually. Kat and Kas, that's us. You'll have to meet her soon--she really wants to meet you, after everything I've told her about you, and showed her all my memories of our brief but loving time together. I love both of you so dearly. She's always here for me, just like you, although she doesn't really approve of some things I've done like you do. Dragons have a hard time understanding some of the concepts that you and I both do/ She's nearly grown now, though being green she's still small. D'rian says she'll rise soon; I trust her to take care of me. I expect D'rian's bronze Taikath will probably win as they're quite taken with each other. They remind me of you and I, being so smitten with each other from their first meeting. It makes me sad to watch them because I can't be with the one I love, too. I miss you more then.
I've enclosed many of the poems I wrote you while on the islands. I couldn't write them down there but fortunately I am able to memorize things very easily, and I wrote them down for you as soon as we arrived here at Five Mines. I hope you like them; they express my thoughs on you and me, our relationship, exquisitely. If my calling were not to healing the world, I should have been a harper.I'm happy where I am though, and I regret nothing. Even my mistakes have led me to the islands, to Kas, and to you, my love.
I've also enclosed a letter to my father. I thought it would mean more to him if you delived it (if you don't mind) than if a nameless runner did. His name is T'kas and he's a bluerider, formerly of 3C although he can't fly anymore. If you ask anyone, they should be able to tell you where to find him or point you toward him. The two of you should have lots to talk about, the things that have happened to me--I know you'll love each other even though it's been a really long time since I saw him myself.
I wish I could see you soon, though, Aida. I miss you so much, and I know you're bereft without me, too. I don't think J'lor would let me and Kas come visit you, though, but you're welcome to come see us here at Five Mines. When you come see me, I can introduce you to everyone and show you around, and you can stay with me in my weyr so that we can finally really be together. I'll make Donavon go stay in the dorms or with E'sere and Aivey in their weyr. I can't wait to see you again, Aida.
I love you,
K'tric