Patch 6.55 - Growing Light Part II - Story Discussion

[Denishia]

Krile's Letter

From the fact it was written in Eorzean, had the actual name not wholly legible, and was described by Wuk Lamat as "maybe dictated," I'm like 99% sure it wasn't from Gulool Ja Ja.

that letter

the signature looks genuine to Wuk, which could be a forgery or they got him to sign a blank. But it smells of palace intrigue, and I'd be looking closely at advisors, ministers, and the traveling companions of 80 years ago. Ketenramm is all but guaranteed to be involved in the 80 year flashback plot (probably not flashbacks involved beyond some Echo stills). Erenville doesn't read to be as a royal sibling would-be claimant as much as a son of a high ranking official - he's running away from royal vizier, not crown. The letter is old enough, presumably, that it's not a plant from Koana the miq'ote brother, but I would look closely at who suggested to send or helped arrange his Sharlayan overseas studies.

[Cilia]

that letter

the signature looks genuine to Wuk, which could be a forgery or they got him to sign a blank. But it smells of palace intrigue, and I'd be looking closely at advisors, ministers, and the traveling companions of 80 years ago. Ketenramm is all but guaranteed to be involved in the 80 year flashback plot (probably not flashbacks involved beyond some Echo stills). Erenville doesn't read to be as a royal sibling would-be claimant as much as a son of a high ranking official - he's running away from royal vizier, not crown. The letter is old enough, presumably, that it's not a plant from Koana the miq'ote brother, but I would look closely at who suggested to send or helped arrange his Sharlayan overseas studies.

The fact it "may have been dictated" suggests that even if it is Gulool Ja Ja's genuine signature, he may not know what was actually written on it. There's something fishy about it, but I can't place my finger on what exactly.

Ten characters, kiddos!

[EdwinLi]

that letter

the signature looks genuine to Wuk, which could be a forgery or they got him to sign a blank. But it smells of palace intrigue, and I'd be looking closely at advisors, ministers, and the traveling companions of 80 years ago. Ketenramm is all but guaranteed to be involved in the 80 year flashback plot (probably not flashbacks involved beyond some Echo stills). Erenville doesn't read to be as a royal sibling would-be claimant as much as a son of a high ranking official - he's running away from royal vizier, not crown. The letter is old enough, presumably, that it's not a plant from Koana the miq'ote brother, but I would look closely at who suggested to send or helped arrange his Sharlayan overseas studies.

Personally, I suspect the letter is a fake but the signature is real or that it is real but due to the whole secrets of the Golden City, they could not go public with what happened during their investigation with the Golden City.

If the letter is fake, I am guessing someone close to the king made this letter. The children of the King would be too young at the time to even do something like this so I am guessing it is someone else we have not met yet but we will meet once we get to Tural and meet the more influencial people in Tural.

If it is real then Gulool Ja Ja and Krile's grandfather may have found something they consider must never be known to the public at that time.

[YianKutku]

Personally, I suspect the letter is a fake but the signature is real or that it is real but due to the whole secrets of the Golden City, they could not go public with what happened during their investigation with the Golden City.

If the letter is fake, I am guessing someone close to the king made this letter. The children of the King would be too young at the time to even do something like this so I am guessing it is someone else we have not met yet but we will meet once we get to Tural and meet the more influencial people in Tural.

If it is real then Gulool Ja Ja and Krile's grandfather may have found something they consider must never be known to the public at that time.

Yeah, the letter is very suspicious, and I'm looking forward to learning the circumstances behind it. (I am aware I might be over-hyping myself, but it's fun to speculate anyway.)

It's suspicious because it's deliberately suspicious. Wuk Lamat, and probably anyone from Tural (or at least Tuliyollal), would be able to identify it as "fake" from the language used and the wax seal. But the signature is genuine, which means it's not just an obvious prank. So Gulool Ja Ja would have known about this letter, and implicitly consented to its sending, but presented it in a way that makes it look fake. And seeking the answer to why he would do such a thing is probably at least part of why Krile is following us to Tural.