FINAL soul » letters from beyond
[One thing can be said for what Martel has become in the last year and a half: In many ways, she's still far from mortal. And as she had twice before, she sensed the impending departure before the Malnosso could reach her. She didn't know quite what it was, but at this point, she kind of got the feeling that this was the end.
At that point, she kicked into overdrive. She refused to panic--that would slow her down. First, she turned to race to find Yuan, but he was out. So instead, she raced to the front door and locked it as solidly as she could, doing the same with the nearby windows to hinder the Malnosso.
From there, since all of her belongings and such would be taken, she snatched a knife and proceeded to carve the following into the walls of her room:]
[In huge letters, taking up an entire wall:] Yuan, I am yours eternal. I will return to you. Await me, and never give up hope.
[Scribbled across the other walls:]
Cooro,
you are as my own son. I love you. Stay with Yuan, he'll take care of you.
Svala,
be patient with Kratos. If our travels have let me know him at all, trust when I say that he needs you in ways he won't admit.
Kratos,
keep Yuan strong. It kills me to hurt him like thi
[And it ends abruptly. She ran out of time. Or maybe Yuan got home to see her one last time--who knows.]
At that point, she kicked into overdrive. She refused to panic--that would slow her down. First, she turned to race to find Yuan, but he was out. So instead, she raced to the front door and locked it as solidly as she could, doing the same with the nearby windows to hinder the Malnosso.
From there, since all of her belongings and such would be taken, she snatched a knife and proceeded to carve the following into the walls of her room:]
[In huge letters, taking up an entire wall:] Yuan, I am yours eternal. I will return to you. Await me, and never give up hope.
[Scribbled across the other walls:]
Cooro,
you are as my own son. I love you. Stay with Yuan, he'll take care of you.
Svala,
be patient with Kratos. If our travels have let me know him at all, trust when I say that he needs you in ways he won't admit.
Kratos,
keep Yuan strong. It kills me to hurt him like thi
[And it ends abruptly. She ran out of time. Or maybe Yuan got home to see her one last time--who knows.]