Missive from Olinar to Ista Weyr

Most humbly, I write to implore you to bestow your kindness upon my daughter, Madelynda. I am Olinar, Harper at Telgar Hold. Madelynda is the most prized of all my children, but she is also the least healthy. Like the mother who is her namesake, Madelynda was born with a malady diagnosed as "thinning of the blood." While she is perfectly able to function like any other girl her age, the harsh and long winters of Telgar have taken their toll on my poor daughter. I cannot out of selfishness suffer her to stay with me, her doting father, any longer. The Healers have told me that she needs a warmer climate in order to grow strong enough to join the Harper Craft, as I wish. The Healers determined that Ista Isle would be the best place for her as she grows to maturity.

It is for this reason that I write this missive. I would like to entrust Madelynda to the Weyr so she may grow healthy and strong. As a Harper's daughter, she can read and write cleverly, and so, may be able to assist your Records Keeper; or, with her endless patience and Harper background, she may be useful to you as a nanny. In whatever capacity you choose, I promise that Madelynda will prove most helpful to you and yours.

I regret that I must send her alone with only this missive as my greeting. Unfortunately, my responsibilities keep me tied to Telgar. I thank you for your kindness, and I assure you, you will grow to love my girl as much as I do.

With great respect and honor, I am yours,

Olinar

Harper at Telgar Hold