Zark's reply to Orvich arrive some time after the disaster in Alroc, sent just after the arrival to Nightveil. Zark's had to make do with what she had at the time.
Zark's reply follow the provided code with perhaps one or two beginner errors, none impossible to figure out however. If one knows her handwriting this letter appears written in perhaps bit of haste. It is addressed to Fargo Daulton and the Champion of house Daulton. Curiously enough it's sealed with wax stamped with a familiar crescent moon intertwined with a star. It's simply signed 'Elder' as Zark's not dared the risk to give away name or location.
"Dear Orri,
I’m relieved to hear you’ve arrived safe and sound to your destination, though your tale leave me feeling saddened and horrified. I have thought of Atarsis as an ignorant young country, it did never come across to me as such a dark place. Indeed it reminds me of what I’ve heard of the purges and of what I’ve myself suffered in its wake.
I have faith in your abilities Orri. You will remember who you are deep down and in the face of these horrors, you have your husband to lend comfort, support and strength. I wish I could do more than give you words on a paper for help.
Remember dear friend, this appears a battlefield of politics. Your physical strength may only serve you so far, don’t forget to keep your wits about you and to watch your words carefully as much as you watch others’. Watch your own and Fargo’s back. This man you speak of may not be so easily taken down and unlikely so without a fight. Control your anger over the man, I know you can, and channel the energy it gives you to do something that will aid your cause better than punching faces. Eat and rest, remember that you need your strength to see justice served and to save others from same fate as those two suffered.
I wish I had better news to counter yours with but I do not. This letter likely arrives later than expected. There’s no pleasant way to tell you that Alroc have perished. One night, the dam broke and we’ve had to flee our home. Alroc is no more than a lake and as you read this, we have sought a new home a week by sea from our lost home. This new town, Nightveil, is abandoned and sailors speak of curses. I’m yet to find out why that is, I’m writing this as we’ve just arrived in order to send it with the ship that brought us here. Nadia was injured in the destruction of Alroc, but otherwise we’ve been in luck and escaped without casualties.
It is a great loss and I find myself a little numbed. I had put a bit of my heart into Alroc since I became its Elder and I’m certain Victor is doing much worse. Furthermore, the time’s come for my son to leave for Provensia. For now he’s to wait for Netha’s wedding in Auria but after that he will leave. I don’t have a good feeling about it and wished I could be there for him, but my place is here and the battle is his, not mine. I find I miss you greatly, dear friend, and wish we could sit down as we used to and just talk.
I will remember that perhaps Atarsis have people working outside the kingdom. I’m to travel to the Mainland after the wedding you see. I’ve received a call for aid from my old friend Jolene that I can’t ignore. I will be very careful, I promise you that.
Best of luck, dear friend.
Elder"
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Zark's reply follow the provided code with perhaps one or two beginner errors, none impossible to figure out however. If one knows her handwriting this letter appears written in perhaps bit of haste. It is addressed to Fargo Daulton and the Champion of house Daulton. Curiously enough it's sealed with wax stamped with a familiar crescent moon intertwined with a star. It's simply signed 'Elder' as Zark's not dared the risk to give away name or location.
"Dear Orri,
I’m relieved to hear you’ve arrived safe and sound to your destination, though your tale leave me feeling saddened and horrified. I have thought of Atarsis as an ignorant young country, it did never come across to me as such a dark place. Indeed it reminds me of what I’ve heard of the purges and of what I’ve myself suffered in its wake.
I have faith in your abilities Orri. You will remember who you are deep down and in the face of these horrors, you have your husband to lend comfort, support and strength. I wish I could do more than give you words on a paper for help.
Remember dear friend, this appears a battlefield of politics. Your physical strength may only serve you so far, don’t forget to keep your wits about you and to watch your words carefully as much as you watch others’. Watch your own and Fargo’s back. This man you speak of may not be so easily taken down and unlikely so without a fight. Control your anger over the man, I know you can, and channel the energy it gives you to do something that will aid your cause better than punching faces. Eat and rest, remember that you need your strength to see justice served and to save others from same fate as those two suffered.
I wish I had better news to counter yours with but I do not. This letter likely arrives later than expected. There’s no pleasant way to tell you that Alroc have perished. One night, the dam broke and we’ve had to flee our home. Alroc is no more than a lake and as you read this, we have sought a new home a week by sea from our lost home. This new town, Nightveil, is abandoned and sailors speak of curses. I’m yet to find out why that is, I’m writing this as we’ve just arrived in order to send it with the ship that brought us here. Nadia was injured in the destruction of Alroc, but otherwise we’ve been in luck and escaped without casualties.
It is a great loss and I find myself a little numbed. I had put a bit of my heart into Alroc since I became its Elder and I’m certain Victor is doing much worse. Furthermore, the time’s come for my son to leave for Provensia. For now he’s to wait for Netha’s wedding in Auria but after that he will leave. I don’t have a good feeling about it and wished I could be there for him, but my place is here and the battle is his, not mine. I find I miss you greatly, dear friend, and wish we could sit down as we used to and just talk.
I will remember that perhaps Atarsis have people working outside the kingdom. I’m to travel to the Mainland after the wedding you see. I’ve received a call for aid from my old friend Jolene that I can’t ignore. I will be very careful, I promise you that.
Best of luck, dear friend.
Elder"