[Private; is actually a letter Hughes found between journal pages]
Dear Maes,
Who knew that writing a letter to myself would be so hard? I don't know much about my life here in this world (if this is another world and not just a hallucination, which I'm sure we'll both have our doubts about)...but I wanted to tell you that you had better make the most of it. I can't...do the same in my own life. It was just my time to go I guess.
I saw that picture of our family. I want you to cherish them and spend as much time with them as possible...since I can only hope that events won't unfold the same as they did where I am from. Please just...take care of them, alright?
I say that, but looking back on my decisions leading up to the event that would end my life, well, I probably would still make those same decisions if given the chance. If you're wondering why...well...maybe you don't have the same faith in Roy as I did. Watch out for that man, his dream is something that I believe in with everything in my being.
I'm not sure how any of this happened. If this is really a case of alternate dimensions or just a bad hallucination. However, I'm sure you'll look into it with knowledge of this place that I certainly don't possess. I guess either way, I wanted to write this to you so that you would remember...and live your life for the both of us.
Sincerely,
Lt. Col. Maes Hughes
Amestris
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I'd just like everyone to know, that I'll be taking a few days off to go and see my family. I want Gracia to know I'm okay and that everything is fine...in person. I should be back soon.
[ooc: writing for both parts is a little shaky]