To my dearest friend, Alphinaud Leveilleur

When I first saw you, I was put off. You were a boy with every advantage to your name and so very confidently you strode out into Eorzea, convinced of your righteousness by virtue of your last name. But yet, when I was in despair over the loss at the Waking Sands, who strode forth with purpose in hand, purpose I craved when I was lost? Twas you. Even if you still proved your shortsightedness when still being clothed in your light garb in the snows of Ishgard but then again, I myself wore a short robe and tights so fair is fair.

Twas our foray in the Coils however, that I saw your determination. I vowed to defend you and your sister through whatever strength I could muster. But soon after, your weakness, your shortsightedness, became your downfall with the Crystal Braves. And thus I saw you sink to the same depression I myself once sunk down into. Graciously, Haurchefant found the words that I struggled to find, as I too, was in need of a spot of sunlight. But I always felt that I should always do something more for you…

Through our journeys through Ishgard and beyond, I have borne witness to a change in you. In particular, I will always find the trip to parley with Hraesvelgar to have been one of my joyous times, despite it’s somewhat bitter conclusion. It is there I saw you learn, from Estinien and Ysayle (and I guess myself) on striving to better yourself after every mistake. I hugged you close when you were distraught over the loss of Minfilia and shared in your triumph as we saved Estinien. I have seen you grown into a capable fighter and a companion I could not replace.

And to put recent events in light, I have seen your shortsightedness strike again with your good-intentioned purchasing decisions. But alas, I am assured that with every slip up, you will take it as an opportunity to learn, just as I saw you swim to fight the Empire once more. Know that I am very proud of the young man you have become and consider you an irreplaceable ally and friend. Wherever our journey takes us next, we shall face the dawn together.

Sincerely,

Syngigeim Usynlonwyn



This is a formality considering that despite being an NA resident, I have an EU account thanks to Steam so I'm ineligible but, Excalibur and Noble Barding. I'm just putting this up for the fun of it.