Dear Sensei,
Mister Lamperos and I have come to an understanding. It would seem that we have misinterpreted one another, but no longer. He and I have been working closely together now since Apreri’s start. Even as more acolytes leave, the increasing workload is not insurmountable. At least, not when we cooperate.
I am still unaccustomed to the eccentricities of the Mother Sun acolytes, but I find Ulrich to be quite approachable. He asked me to call him Ulrich. It seems that my formality bothers him to some extent. Despite his boisterous energy, I have found that he is quite the bright mind. His work is impeccable, and even when we are not at work, his rhetorical skills and knowledge are remarkable. I must admit, I have some regrets that I did not approach him earlier.
The few acolytes who remain still do not seem to like me very much. However, Ulrich has proven himself to be a functional intermediary. As a result, our work has become much more consistent and cohesive. It is finally starting to feel as though we are working as a team. Bishop De Borel has told me that my work thus far has been impressive. I hope that now, with the cooperation of the others, we might exceed her expectations.
There is a stark contrast between our performance last week and this week. Despite functioning at half of our initial numbers, I believe that our efficiency has improved such that we may still complete the translation ahead of schedule. If such a thing occurs, it is possible that I may be returning to Saptagiri earlier than anticipated. I look forward to reading over our finished translation and reporting some of the findings to you upon my return. There are some interesting peculiarities to the weather in the Colony. I hope that you are looking forward to it as much as I.