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