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Dear Adam,

I'm riding along a contentious bit of our border with Tusaine now, so replies might be sporadic as I need to stay alert. This circuit should take me down to the cut off for Tirragen and back to the Great Road East. With any luck, I'll meet up with a few friends tonight or tomorrow as I pass posts.

How are you? Did you enjoy your bath? I miss everyone. Please say hello for me should anyone ask.

It's odd, really. All throughout my training, I longed for freedom - the chance to escape all ties and get out on my own.

Now I have a hard time thinking about much beyond getting back.

Love, Alanna

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Alanna-

I know you say that now, but a few months here, and you'd be anxious to get back there and you know it.

Not trying to be demeaning, the place simply means to much to you.

Meanwhile, I can't wait for you to get back. There's a neighborhood woman who keeps coming into the shop and won't take no for an answer. I just know that Aziraphael would strangle me if she got away with one of his Wildes, so I've been keeping a sharp eye on her.

Miss you. Love,

Adam

*The paper is spotted where several snowflakes melted on it.*

Adam,

Oh, obviously. I did not mean leave Tortall all together. Gods, no. That's impossible. But I like dividing my time between Corus and the bar. It's just that being on the road alone like this... it's lonely.

Perhaps I would feel differently if I were in the desert or had Coram with me.

Come to think of it, I should have asked him to join me. No matter. He's earned his rest with Rispah.

It's snowing again.

The nerve of some people. Have you suggested she try the library?

Love, Alanna

Alanna-

She insists on that specific copy. I think she may be deranged.

I do wish you had some company. I wish I was there. I'm sure the snow is lovely.

I miss you. That's getting a bit old, isn't it?

Adam

Adam,

How spectacularly odd. It's not as if the words change just because the binding is different. I can understand being sentimentally attached to a certain copy, but if it was never hers to begin with, it doesn't make as much sense.

A wolf came close earlier. Moonlight shied away and nearly dumped me on my arse. The wolf and I had words, and now all is well.

I think I'm being followed, but I also think it's a Tortallan sentry doubling back behind me. That means I'm likely approaching some of our men. Good, company.

It's not getting old to me. At all. But you don't have to write it if you don't wish. Just as long as you still mean it.

Yes, I'm smiling. And I miss you more than I can say.

Love, Alanna

P.S. It might be best not to mention to Thom how much we are corresponding.

Alanna-

Of course I mean it. Would I say it if I didn't? I miss you. I love you.

See?

I don't think Thom wants to talk to me about you right now, so you don't really have to worry about that.

I love you.

Adam

Adam,

He is silly.

Mithros, this sentry is nosy. We're approaching camp now. He's listed off names, and I know one or two knights.

I know you wouldn't. I was mostly teasing. I love and miss you.

I keep thinking about that cursed bath tub.

-Alanna

Alanna-

Do you think he's trouble? Or just overly nosy?

Oddly, I keep thinking about you and the bathtub, as well.

Love, Adam

Adam,

Just nosy. He's young yet.

Do you really? ~~I worry~~ ~~I wish~~ I'm glad.

Not too many nights left now.

Love, Alanna

Alanna-

Really. I think it may need a wash before you return, it's awfully dirty.

Not too many, no.

Adam

Adam,

Interesting. I'm intrigued.

I'm curled up in my blankets by the fire now. In fact, I think I might even be thawing. Some sort of bird ke..

Sorry, I fell asleep. I think perhaps this might be it for the evening. Love you. Scratch Myles behind the ear for me.

-Alanna

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