Wanderer

Chapter Thirty

Dear Althea,

It was wonderful to have met you. I do not care to think of a world without your snark or your flirtation. Galmar told me that you plan on joining the Companions in Whiterun at the end of the war. I think this is a marvelous decision, you will find many joyful memories and great honor in the halls of Jorrvaskr. Give Kodlak Whitemane my regards. I wanted to thank you for everything you did for me, and your efforts in helping me retrieve my children. I will never be able to thank you enough, and for this I am most sorry. While I am away, do keep Galmar in line, won't you? He seems to have taken you under his wing, but do not let him boss you around. He has a particularly soft spot for small creatures, and do not tell him I told you so. I want to thank you again, for helping me go through something I never thought I'd have to endure. Without you, I would not be here, and I would not be able to fight in the memory of my lost child. Once again, thank you.

Respectively Yours,

Asdis

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Dear Galmar,

I do not expect you to understand why I have left, nor do I care. You know this, for if I wanted you to understand I would have told you. That being said, I have left simply because of the fact that you still think you can drink me under the table and I will not stand for this disrespect any longer. All joking aside, I wished to tell you that you have been the truest friend anyone could ever ask for, and I would love to be able to call you my brother. Keep Lancion safe, won't you? And Silva. With me gone, who knows what mischief she could get up to. If either one of them give you trouble, a sharp smack on the rump will always do the trick. Lancion should be quite familiar with this form of discipline so do not be afraid to use it. Thank you, dear friend, for your company, and wisdom. I do hope to see you again, for I have something to prove to you if you still think you can out-drink me.

Lovingly,

Asdis

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Dear Lancion,

My dearest boy, I am sorry that I have just gotten you returned and I will be going away again. But you know that I would not leave you if it were not for good reason. While I am away I have asked Galmar to help with Silva, seeing as he will be in the Palace more than you will. Stay safe on your ventures, my son. Remember to always be on the defensive, if you must attack do so with the force of a thousand angry dragons. I am proud of you, Lancion. You have grown into a strong and intelligent young man, who I know will be a great success and earn his way into Sovngard. When I return, I will finally tell you of my travels being the Dragonborn. I will tell you of the halls of Sovngard, the beautiful music and the gorgeous sky. We will share many a drink. I love you very much, and I hope to finish my task quickly and efficiently so that I may return to you.

Love, 

Asdis

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Dear Silva,

I know you cannot read this, but do share this with your brother so that you may hear what  I have to say. First off, what I would like to tell you is to mind Galmar. He has promised to watch over you while I am away, and will act as your guardian during this time. Secondly, I would like to tell you how proud I am of the woman you are growing to be. Yes, you are still rather young, but I can already see the fire in your eyes. You truly will be a force of nature. I love you very much, Silva, and I cannot wait to see you again. Do try not to grow in my absence, I will be most distraught upon my return to find that you have surpassed even your brother in height.

Love,

Asdis

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Dear Ulfric,

By the time you find this letter, I will have been long gone. The bed will be cold, and there will be no trace of me. It will be as if I never existed. I would say I am sorry to leave you this way, but I would be lying. I discovered your plan to propose to me, and I am flattered. However, something I have learned about love is that it is fleeting, and although it might seem like it will never die, our time together has come to an end. I do not love you. I would be a lesser woman if I let you believe I did for a moment longer. I am not cruel, so I will not toy with your emotions. It is time for me to leave you, for I cannot bear to stay here a second longer. I have been struggling, as of late, to find a way to tell you this but I figured there was no pleasant way to say so. I am sorry that you led yourself to believe that I could love a man such as yourself, but the fact of the matter is that I cannot. Wage your silly war, become High King, wear your stupid crown. None of it matters to me. I have decided to better myself and leave you. I pray this letter finds you well.

Cordially,

Asdis