Purgatory

[Shilukk]

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Dear Kai,

The west, is strange.
I came to a place called Osrona. I think I heard about it in one of my classes. You know, when we could still.. Afford them.
..When I could, anyway.
I wish you could have gone to school with me.
It was kind of boring, but,
It would have been more fun with you there.
I know it would have.
I wish you could have gone.

I tricked a knight into giving me some money. I told him I got my wares stolen in the East. So I had nothing to sell. But, I never had wares to begin with!
Just a poor.. Child.
And he gave me two thousand! Can you believe that? Two thousand! If only it'd been that easy in Barsburg, maybe you would've-
...
I think you would have laughed if you saw it.
I never told you how much your laugh meant to me.

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I'm sorry, Kai.
I wish I could tell you.
I wish I could tell you everything.

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I took up your name. I always thought it sounded better.
Because I didn't know what else to take. There wasn't much. I keep your necklace on, underneath my shackle; but I didn't want to forget who it belonged to.
So my name is... Kai, now. Maybe somebody will pull my own from my tongue. Wouldn't that be lovely, Kai?
I'll pick someone strong enough for both of us.
Even if you aren't here anymore.

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I really am sorry, Kai.
I cried for...
...I don't know how long.
My chains.. Made a mess of our room.
I'm sorry it wasn't a proper funeral.
I'm sorry I couldn't afford it.
Just...

I'm sorry.

I know these words don't matter.
You'll never hear them.
You're dead.
That's obvious.

But I want to say them anyway.
I took your name, after all. I'm a little bit selfish.
And maybe it'll make me feel better, if I lie to myself.
And pretend you can hear me.

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I set up a stall in Osrona's eastern plaza, you know.
I used my artificing skills to make a few things for sale.
I don't think it'll... Take. At all.
But that just means I need to practice!
One day I'll get a hold of it.
And I'll make a ton of money.
More than enough for you.
And I'll...
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I'll...
I'll be happy.

I'll be happy, Kai. I promise. Happy enough for both of us.

Love, your sister.

Elizabeth.