Placing two sealed letters on the engraved gold tray next to her bed Ereniel laid back against her feather pillows. Confined to her quarters for several months was beginning to wear on her patience, not because it was becoming intolerable but because of what it forced her to remain from searching on her own.
The parchment was made of the finest quality with a gold trim outlining the page and in the center the crest of house Emberwood painted in gold. Written with blue ink that did not stain or smudge each word was carefully placed.
Synthiel,
Danarius has gone missing since he sailed out to the broken shore. I do not know if he is alive or dead, no body was returned but neither has one been found. I fear that I have lost my only son and that the Emberwood will have to be given into the hands of Sabastriel the Forgotten. If Danarius’ title is stripped from him and given onto Sabastriel because he has managed to convince the courts of his brother’s death, I will not be able to fight the will and testament that was put forth.
I know that it has been months since we’ve spoken and that fault rests on my shoulder’s, a few moons to one my age is a blink of the eye in comparison to the youth. The north was cruel and the cost was high, my health has not returned and I am under the constant watch of the High Priestesses from within the Emberwood. I can not search for my son, I do not even know if he still draws breath. He carries his father’s strength and it is because of that, that I pray he still lives, but he is all I have that remains of him. I could not forgive myself that I allowed him permission to leave on this venture and before it even began his chance to prove himself and complete his task was stripped from him.
I know of the care you bare him, the loyalty that has been etched into you, please keep him in your thoughts and should you find him bring him home to me. There are few in this world that i can tolerate, fewer that I even like, and less then that which I love.
I’ve trusted him into your care before, has that ever left you? My oath still remains, and it is my hope yours too has not faded.
Please help me find him....
Lady Emberwood, Matriarch of house Duskmere, Ereniel
The second letter was placed on top several packages that were bound in embroidered silks wrapped with an elegant bow. The letter was crafted with the same materials as the first, with three parcels in total. The first was larger and contained all the notations and briefings that were spoken of within the contents of the letter. The second was a smaller rectangular box wrapped in a soft blue material with a gold sheer ribbon. Within held a hand crafted anklet that was made in gold with sapphire gems that would connect to a sword that was shaped like the one she carried on the battlefield.
Lady Kateriel Morningstar,
It was recently discovered within my sons quarters that he was looking into a personal matter that no doubt touches your heart. I have included several documents that he had placed away in hopes of finding a resolution for your matter.
I write to inform you that Lord Duskmere has gone missing from the war front of the Broken Shore, there has been no news of his return and without a body present they neither know if he breathes life or has succumb to death.
For now the militia has listed Lord Duskmere as missing in action, presumed dead. As many bodies did not return from the war front and no witnesses which live or have come forward to seeing his flight or fall from the battle there is no more that can be done from within Quel’thalas.
As a mother I write to you now so that you know he did not forget about your personal matter nor did he forget about you. Please accept this gift which he had purchased in hopes of gifting onto you upon the successful outcome of your great matter. I hope these documents and notations help aide you in the months to come and that you may gain peace of mind.
Lady Emberwood, Matriarch of house Duskmere, Ereniel
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