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indigodove.livejournal.com2005-05-15 10:32 pm
Letter to Mairead from Liandra, at Cardior
Dear Mother,
I trust that you have received my earlier letter about the ritual to heal Agondre. Only a few hours have passed since I wrote you, but I have something new to discuss.
I didn't mention in my earlier letter, but Kyle made an offhanded comment about our fight with the mummy dancers at Castle Blood. Specifically, he mentioned that one of them kissed me. Viggo made light of it, but I could tell he was concerned. I cannot blame him -- I'd be worried to hear of the same happening to him. I told him that I was able to completely resist the mummy's touch, but I think that was small comfort to him.
He has seen how Turok's wound from Weeping Wounds afflicts him, and now Larissa has taken some of Agondre's disease upon herself. She is recovering quickly, but you know that there is precious little I can do for her. Viggo sees this too. Tonight he and I went outside to make our sunset observances, and afterward we had a long talk about all of this.
We agreed that wandering separately was best for both of us. We've each grown and have found strengths we didn't know we had. However, he feels that it is time that our paths merge again. He is concerned that with Turok and Larissa's strength diminished, our goal will be harder to achieve. He also admitted that he has a more personal concern -- that we both return to Oakhame safely. Viggo feels that the best way for both of these goals to be realized is for him to stay with me and our party until we can finally return to Oakhame together.
I feel that he is right, but I worry that my heart is clouding my judgment. With two of our number weakened, having Viggo come with us makes a great deal of sense. We agreed that the safety of the party and the good of our quest to heal the land must come first, and that neither of us will sacrifice our quest to save the other. This will be difficult, but we feel we can do it. We know each other's strengths and weaknesses, and can combine our talents for the good of the Land.
Kyle, Turok and Larissa all agree with our thinking, and think Viggo will be of great help to us. I cannot disagree. His skill at archery has continued to grow, and there are points of nature lore that he knows better than I do. He helped us with the last ritual to heal the pool. and although he helped to protect me, he put the party's needs first. In fact, Viggo saved Turok from death when none of us would have been able to aid him. He is a great asset to our quest.
Mother, I do not usually doubt my own judgment, but I worry that I will delude myself for obvious reasons. What do you think of this decision? Is it based in the greater good, or are our own desires clouding our thinking? Please let me know what you think -- we shall not leave Cardior until we hear from you.
Thank you so much. I value your counsel.
Love and Blessings,
Lian
I trust that you have received my earlier letter about the ritual to heal Agondre. Only a few hours have passed since I wrote you, but I have something new to discuss.
I didn't mention in my earlier letter, but Kyle made an offhanded comment about our fight with the mummy dancers at Castle Blood. Specifically, he mentioned that one of them kissed me. Viggo made light of it, but I could tell he was concerned. I cannot blame him -- I'd be worried to hear of the same happening to him. I told him that I was able to completely resist the mummy's touch, but I think that was small comfort to him.
He has seen how Turok's wound from Weeping Wounds afflicts him, and now Larissa has taken some of Agondre's disease upon herself. She is recovering quickly, but you know that there is precious little I can do for her. Viggo sees this too. Tonight he and I went outside to make our sunset observances, and afterward we had a long talk about all of this.
We agreed that wandering separately was best for both of us. We've each grown and have found strengths we didn't know we had. However, he feels that it is time that our paths merge again. He is concerned that with Turok and Larissa's strength diminished, our goal will be harder to achieve. He also admitted that he has a more personal concern -- that we both return to Oakhame safely. Viggo feels that the best way for both of these goals to be realized is for him to stay with me and our party until we can finally return to Oakhame together.
I feel that he is right, but I worry that my heart is clouding my judgment. With two of our number weakened, having Viggo come with us makes a great deal of sense. We agreed that the safety of the party and the good of our quest to heal the land must come first, and that neither of us will sacrifice our quest to save the other. This will be difficult, but we feel we can do it. We know each other's strengths and weaknesses, and can combine our talents for the good of the Land.
Kyle, Turok and Larissa all agree with our thinking, and think Viggo will be of great help to us. I cannot disagree. His skill at archery has continued to grow, and there are points of nature lore that he knows better than I do. He helped us with the last ritual to heal the pool. and although he helped to protect me, he put the party's needs first. In fact, Viggo saved Turok from death when none of us would have been able to aid him. He is a great asset to our quest.
Mother, I do not usually doubt my own judgment, but I worry that I will delude myself for obvious reasons. What do you think of this decision? Is it based in the greater good, or are our own desires clouding our thinking? Please let me know what you think -- we shall not leave Cardior until we hear from you.
Thank you so much. I value your counsel.
Love and Blessings,
Lian