Y'shtola removes a few ale bottles surrounding the Warrior of Light and drapes a blanket over her shoulders.
She carefully removes a crumpled letter from the Auri’s hand and tosses it in the trash unaware of the contents.

Estinien,

I suppose I should get to the point, you are not one to beat around the bush after all.
Though, regardless, this letter will probably be crumpled up like the rest of them.
I wish I had done more to make you stay.
I am not very good with my words.
I guess it is good that I am the Warrior of Light and not the Warrior of Wordcraft.

Despite being surrounded by my dear friends, there is still a piece missing.
You are not really into this sappy sort of shite, but honestly I wish you would come back.
It has been… hard and tiresome. I have grown weary from the endless battles…
I wonder if this is how you felt after... You left without a word.
I understood why you left, but I want to be selfish for once and ask you to return soon.
I thought I lost you when Nidhogg took hold of you.

Loss is something I am already used to, but that was… different…
I… lost my composure. Some hero I am…
Life is a cycle of beginnings and ends.
I should not be so selfish to expect that because I have feelings for...
you are important to me that you would survive.
I just wish… life was easier. I am glad you are alive.
I am thankful to the Gods that you are safe, with your mind intact.
I should be thankful for at least that.

You are not here though and I worry about you.
The days pass and I wonder if you will recognize the person I was before you left.
I hope you will still remember our time together…
I’ll be waiting patiently until you find yourself.

Please be well,
With love, Aurelia

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Aurelia Dhurst of Ultros
Noble Barding