To Gekaryna vela’Herst,

  I am flattered to know that I am in your good graces; I can think of no higher blessing. I look forward to working with you in the future, and I hope I can do justice to the priestess who came before me.

  Yes, Mar?l is my uncle. He is the younger brother of my father. I was placed in his care after the death of my parents, along with my sister, when I was an infant. I fled with her about five years ago, and we ended up at the door of the college. I was lucky enough to be taken in by G?ri’Klerwye, Eloannah was told she was not pure enough, but G?ri’Klerwye was nice enough to help her get a job in town. My uncle started writing me on occasion about three years ago, but G?ri’Seliani has told me not to open or read them.

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  G?ri’Seliani and the rest of the coven would be more than happy to assist with the food for the wedding. She asks if we will be preparing a traditional wedding feast and if we will be the only ones cooking—she feels as though eleven people will not be enough to keep up with what we assume to be a very large wedding.

  Best Wishes,

  ?ppolonia