Layton Drownout 2020

S.W.A.L.K.

Summary: The man formerly known as Jean Descole composes a letter to his brother.

To Layton

How are you? I know that it's been a while, but I've been thinking about you recently and

To Layton

I know I've committed a lot of unforgivable sins in the past, and I wouldn't blame you if you decided you never wanted to see me again. I suppose that's why I decided to write you a letter instead of coming to see you in person. You likely view me as a coward for this, and I guess you could be correct on that

Dear Layton

My apologies for the way we parted. There were so many things that I wanted to say to you back in the Sanctuary, and yet fate saw to it that those words would remain unspoken. I wish I could have said far more to you thank simply explaining the unfortunate circumstances that befell us so long ago, so I hope that you allow me this chance to speak to you for a little longer. It may only be in the form of text, but I cannot bear the thought that you would be left in the dark.

How have you been? As I said, I know we didn't separate on the best of terms, but I've heard that you've accomplished a great deal of fantastic feats since the last time we saw each other. You've appeared so many times on the cover of the London Times that I could compile a scrapbook of hardly even count them anymore. Professor Hershel Layton is moving up in the world, isn't he? I'm thankful that you managed to find such success, and I only wish that I could have been there to witness

Dear Layton

For some time now, I've been wracking my brain in search of what I would say to you if I were to write a letter. There's a fairly strong chance that much as I despise the eventuality, it's highly likely that you and I shall never see each other again, but I cannot stand to live the rest of my life with the thought that you may hate me.

Then again, I could hardly blame you if hatred is what sparks in your mind whenever you think about me. Everything I did to you and your friends is nothing short of unforgivable. I abducted Brenda Triton and her butler to blackmail her husband and spy on her son. I attacked their town and rendered an ancient aquatic species extinct. I terrorised a theatre filled with opera attendees with a ridiculous promise of eternal life, followed by an attempt on the not-so-eternal life of your little friend Luke. I manipulated a friend you thought long dead into trying to wipe a city off the face of the

damn it all why am I writing this now you really WILL hate me