Letter to Walker from Ophelia - 1 Rekindling
My Dearest Walker, I am glad to hear from you, however there is much to be said regarding recent events. I cannot say I completely understand exactly what is happening with you and your relationship with That Which Endures, but I can only assume it has ended with disaster. The Thank Gruumsh One-Eye it’s Friday’s burned down a week ago. The church burned down today. There is nothing left, my love. I was away on a joint exercise to prepare to deploy to the front in Balsearenta and were unaware of what happened until now. The congregation is nowhere to be found, and I fear the worst. The air near the charred remains of the church is… deeply unsettling and I dare not approach. That Which Endures has exacted a toll which I am unwilling to pay. Things here in Hrim are reaching a crisis point, I fear. Unrest over the war in the Kingdom is only increasing. Lady Relactia has not been seen in months. Militia members are resigning daily. I plan to do so as well tomorrow. Hrim is becoming too much like our neighbors and I cannot abide it. I also am deeply frightened by what can be implied by your warnings and death declaration. As you said, I will use it as a pretense to cross the borders. I will make my way to the Didacy in the coming weeks. The chaos that has erupted over opposition to the war will hopefully provide me with cover. I will avoid the war zones where I can and send you updates when possible once I have entered Kingdom territory. I dare not travel by sea for fear of the Crag privateers. They are our “allies” for now, but I have my doubts. With love, Ophelia
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