Letters of Import

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• Makaela

  April 2015 edited April 2015

  <spoiler> A translucent black letter has been pasted on this page.

  
  

  Upon closer inspection you see: 

  Made from rice using a special process, this dusky black letter is delicate and lightweight, with a 

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  stationery is crisp and absorbs ink evenly, allowing for perfect penmanship depending on the author 

  of the missive.

  
  

  
  

  Carefully you read what has been written on it: 

  Pasted by Makaela on the 14th of Mayan, 681 AF

  
  

  To: Makaela, Apprentice of Manipulation,

  
  

  I would like to send you a formal greeting and extend a query. I'm not

  sure if it was sufficiently extended in our prior brief conversation..

  but I would like to inquire further about the Truths of which you spoke.

  If it wouldn't be gauche I would love to either request a conversation

  with you, or to if possible be lent some reading materials from which to

  learn more about them.

  If you haven't the time or are unable to discuss this with me due to

  prior engagements or even disinterest I apologize and wish you the best

  in your endeavors.

  
  

  With curiosity,

  
  

  Volunteer Shimi.</spoiler>
  
  To be honest I am shocked they remember me at all.  We had a very brief conversation on the Truths where I suggested they read up on it first. I can only Guess they struggled to find any reading on it.  My response included the Seven truths with the suggestion that before meeting with me they try to  analyse the truths their self.
  
  Pasted into my Journal along with this one from Saeva. Good timing as Makaela was literally blaming herself for the actions of Aegoth and saw it as her shaming Mhaldor and the Insidium.
  
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  In flowing script at the bottom of the letter is embossed the name 'Eminence Saeva Aristata, Lady 

  Feral'.

  
  

  
  

  Carefully you read what has been written on it: 

  Pasted by Makaela on the 14th of Mayan, 681 AF

  
  

  Apprentice Makaela,

  I write to you to ask your pardon in my departure earlier. Scion Aegoth

  and I got into a bit of a heated arguement and it was not well suited

  that I was to remain. However, there are some things I would like to go

  over with you.

  
  

  You were on the correct path. Taking time to discuss the Truths one by

  one is the best way to pick at why someone does or does not support

  their words.

  
  

  The second Truth is one of the hardest for any to swallow. When your

  daughter said it was barbaric, I did wish to hear out why she thought it

  was so. However, for her to say such words then to be devoured by the

  Scion was only solidifying her notion. His actions were out of line. We

  do purge our conscience and we do afflict pain for our growth and the

  growth of others, but we do not do so mindlessly. We always do so with a

  purpose. I think this month the Scion had no purpose and thus it did

  seem entirely barbaric. We are the Insidi and we are calculating minds.

  We must think before we act.

  
  

  It was not your failure. However, your daughter is going to have a

  greater prejudice than ever against Mhaldorian cruelty. I intend to

  write to her as well to attempt to do a bit of damage control.

  
  

  I simply wanted you to know you were doing fine. Discussing the Truths

  with one who does not believe can be a challenge in your new faith but

  it is the best way to push yourself to understand more of how you think

  as well as how outsiders feel.

  
  

  In Strength,

  Eminence Saeva Aristata

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