Role

Chapter 27

Big Sis Nochelle,

Thank you for the letters and the presents. It's been hard without Laeden.
Daphedee said I'd see him everywhere I went, and she's been right so far.
It's funny to think about how much of the world we saw together. But that's
not why I'm writing. I just wanted to let you know that I will be okay. It
didn't feel that way at first, but I kept waking up in the morning and I'd go
outside and the sun would be shining just as bright as ever. I don't know why
Daphedee can't seem to see it. I've tried everything I can think of and I
guess I'm just going to leave off now 'cause I think I've started to annoy
her. She wants to be sad, I guess. I don't really understand it, but she's
got well over a thousand years on me. Maybe I just CAN'T understand her, but
I hope she knows I care. Anyway, I've kept busy and it seems to help. It's
funny, but the newly appointed Provost, Qinsa, has helped in his own weird way.
He's an odd one, lots more traditionally feline than we were brought up to be,
and I guess he fancies me, although he knows I'm in mourning. I mentioned this
to Bilgritik when we were talking about how the sun keeps on shining, and he
told me not to go swooning over any more lawmen. I told him my promise to
Laeden was forever and that I aim to keep it. Bil's always been such a good
friend. There aren't many like him left. But I'm making new ones, too. The
new Heralds, for example. They're a merry bunch, and boy do they like a good
adventure. I've been feeling my inspiration coming back. I want to get us to
pool our talents all together on a big idea. I just have to pin down what that
idea IS. What do you think?

Love from your littlest sister,
Renize L'Sirocco