I carefully broke the wax seal and unfolded the letter inside.
The handwriting was unmistakably Soren's. Every stroke looked like it had been measured with a ruler.
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My dearest Blanca,
I know this is so old school, but I wanted to write you a letter.
I wanted to be the first person you'd see the moment you came back, but I suppose that won't be happening. By the time you read this, I'll already be at the palace, buried under paperwork and dealing with the sudden increase in Rogue appearances along the border.
I won't be coming back for a few weeks. I know you'll get bored if you're cooped up inside the mansion, so please go out from time to time. Feel free to use my card if you'd like to go shopping.
I may be stuck here for weeks...
...but I hope you'll be the first person I see when I return.
Soren
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"..."
My face felt... warm.
No... It was alarmingly hot as if someone had secretly set my cheeks on fire while I was reading.
