Jovunn
Adept
((V's voice in the dream - solemn, but resolute.))
"I have read your missive. Your loss is mine, and for that sorrow I can offer but the most profound condolences. I hope you loved my beautiful son as I did and I am grateful he did not die alone.
"I am grateful he died knowing he was loved - if not by me, then by you.
"In our mourning, we are brought together. It is by our blood, however, that we are tied inexorably. Our lineages were consecrated in it. Our history is written in it. Our future will spring from it. That you have survived the upheaval I invited upon our family is a testament to the faith I placed in each of us that afternoon many years ago.
"You make me proud.
"I have nothing but love for you, Gynnith. You may not accept it, but it is there - as it has been for all of our clan, and as it shall always be. I will not raise a hand against you. I will visit neither harm nor death on what few of us remain. By my mother's reverent name, you have my word.
"Be good to the boy. You have not hurt him yet, and for that I am grateful. If what you say is true...
"...Well, I shall hope I will see you soon.
"To any Vidua who may live and dream - to my darling hounds: I am in Fury Falls. Your fox has survived. Like this lone pup who has found me - the first of our clan - I have only the deepest affection for each of you.
"It is time to rebuild, my loves. I will help you, if you will have me. Seek me out. I owe you my head - and I shall grant it at your command - but you have already my heart.
"Semper purii. Semper immitis.
"Vær'lux of Lordaq."
"I have read your missive. Your loss is mine, and for that sorrow I can offer but the most profound condolences. I hope you loved my beautiful son as I did and I am grateful he did not die alone.
"I am grateful he died knowing he was loved - if not by me, then by you.
"In our mourning, we are brought together. It is by our blood, however, that we are tied inexorably. Our lineages were consecrated in it. Our history is written in it. Our future will spring from it. That you have survived the upheaval I invited upon our family is a testament to the faith I placed in each of us that afternoon many years ago.
"You make me proud.
"I have nothing but love for you, Gynnith. You may not accept it, but it is there - as it has been for all of our clan, and as it shall always be. I will not raise a hand against you. I will visit neither harm nor death on what few of us remain. By my mother's reverent name, you have my word.
"Be good to the boy. You have not hurt him yet, and for that I am grateful. If what you say is true...
"...Well, I shall hope I will see you soon.
"To any Vidua who may live and dream - to my darling hounds: I am in Fury Falls. Your fox has survived. Like this lone pup who has found me - the first of our clan - I have only the deepest affection for each of you.
"It is time to rebuild, my loves. I will help you, if you will have me. Seek me out. I owe you my head - and I shall grant it at your command - but you have already my heart.
"Semper purii. Semper immitis.
"Vær'lux of Lordaq."