1. Hm. It's been a while since we sent that letter, [cdb]but we still haven't received a response.
  2. Yeah. We know the village chief got it, though.
  3. And we know he read it. The soldier who delivered it [cdb]confirmed as much.
  4. But he never wrote back. I wonder why.
  5. Hard to say. Maybe he just doesn't want to get [cdb]involved. Or maybe he doesn't remember us.
  6. Part of me almost wonders if my mom didn't make [cdb]him promise not to tell me anything.
  7. Not that I have any proof she'd do that.
  8. ...
  9. Express your disappointment.
  10. Brush it off.
  11. It's too bad, y'know? We should probably assume [cdb]we're never getting a response and just leave it [cdb]at that.
  12. And we don't have any other leads, either, so there's [cdb]not much point holding out hope.
  13. It's fine, honestly. If he's not gonna respond, then it's [cdb]probably just a dead end.
  14. And you're OK leaving it be?
  15. I mean, yeah, I wanna know more about my mom. But it's not the end of the world if I can't.
  16. You had to give up learning about your parents too, [cdb]right?
  17. I did, but...
  18. No matter what kind of past my mom had, [cdb]she'll always be my mom. And I'll always [cdb]be me.
  19. I know that she put every bit of herself into raising [cdb]me, and that's what matters. There's nothing more [cdb]important than that in my book.
  20. You're right. Whatever your parents did before they [cdb]had you...and wherever they are now, they'll always [cdb]be your parents.
  21. Glad you understand.
  22. And hey, not knowing the truth lets me make up all [cdb]sorts of stories about her in my head.
  23. You mean like imagining she was actually a [cdb]high-ranking noble, forced into obscurity?
  24. Not a bad idea, but not totally original, either. I was thinking more along the lines of a legendary [cdb]knight, known throughout every inch of Fódlan.
  25. Or maybe a mysterious adventurer who came from [cdb]somewhere far beyond its borders.
  26. That would be incredible if it were true. And it would [cdb]certainly explain why she was so knowledgeable!
  27. Still, I'm sorry I couldn't help you in the end.
  28. Eh, it's all good, Ashe.
  29. Without you, I never would've spent all this time [cdb]thinking about my mom and who she really was.
  30. So even though we came up empty-handed, I'd say [cdb]the journey itself was entirely worth it.
  31. Yeah.
  32. Anyway, I should probably get going. Just remembered I've got a huge to-do list [cdb]and not nearly enough time to do it. See ya!
  33. Huh? I could've sworn I saw the commander here [cdb]a moment ago.
  34. Oh, you just missed them. I can take a message if you [cdb]want, though.
  35. In that case...please deliver this letter.