Minako
ti Rashaad's Letters
From Home
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"For
you," the
novice said, bobbing
a curtsy before she
noticed Minako's
dress held no bands, either.
Minako grinned, and
curtsied back. The
novice giggled, and
walked on, passing
out letters.
Minako
tore open the letter
and began to devour
the words.
Minako
dear,
We miss
you terribly,
especially in these
last weeks. I am
afraid that our
first letter bears
sad news; raids
along the border
have taken 2 of our
farms, and Mikel is
hurt. It could have
been life-threatening,
but he is recovering
well. Beyond that, I
can say nothing but
how lonely the house seems
without our girl,
and to express my
(and your mother's)
hope that you are
well on your way to
being Aes Sedai, and
returning to us with
honor.
Papa
Here,
a letter from Papa
became a letter from
Mikel.
Mina,
Stop
worrying. I know you
are; I read the
letter Papa wrote.
It's not nearly so
bad as he makes it out
to be. You just
learn all you can,
become and Aes
Sedai, and come back
to slaughter
Trollocs with the
Power! Minako ti
Rashaad Aes Sedai!
The Reclaimer of the
Blight! It'll be
great!
Mikel
Minako
grinned through her
worries. If he was
well enough to write
her a "don't
worry" letter,
then she wasn't
going to worry. She
tucked the letter
into her pocket, and
wandered off down
the hall, reading
A Novice's Handbook
of the White Tower. |