i. Signed by Hatisse (leading Mazyar to recognise, moving forward, what is written in her calligraphy, and what comes from Arha): apologies once more that she presumes to write him, when only accident drove them to cross paths in his native Sukhl, and she is as nothing, where he is a ruling clan leader.
2. From Arha to Hatisse: reassurance that he thinks of no woman more than she, that he will do anything for her, give up his life and his people. He knows she was only assigned to serve a season in the court of Sukhl, but will the school of Attaryl not spare her a few months further? He will pay three times her previous stipend, no, four. And a fee, whatever the Attaryl witches ask.
3. From Arha to Hatisse: is his beloved well? Arha has heard, as has the entire world, that the conflict between the witches of Attaryl and those of Bessis has deepened. Will the conclave of Taravast do nothing to stop the bloodshed? Is Hatisse sheltered, will she not return to him?
4. From Hatisse to Arha: begging forgiveness, she does can write only sparingly. The Bessis have taken over many of their routes, promising fire and burning to all of the Attaryl. Her sisters of Attaryl have gone into hiding. The conclave has forsaken them. She has no where to go, no one to turn to, only Arha, who cares for her. Though, in this dark hour, she wonders if even his words are true? For what are words without deeds.
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i. Signed by Hatisse (leading Mazyar to recognise, moving forward, what is written in her calligraphy, and what comes from Arha): apologies once more that she presumes to write him, when only accident drove them to cross paths in his native Sukhl, and she is as nothing, where he is a ruling clan leader.
2. From Arha to Hatisse: reassurance that he thinks of no woman more than she, that he will do anything for her, give up his life and his people. He knows she was only assigned to serve a season in the court of Sukhl, but will the school of Attaryl not spare her a few months further? He will pay three times her previous stipend, no, four. And a fee, whatever the Attaryl witches ask.
3. From Arha to Hatisse: is his beloved well? Arha has heard, as has the entire world, that the conflict between the witches of Attaryl and those of Bessis has deepened. Will the conclave of Taravast do nothing to stop the bloodshed? Is Hatisse sheltered, will she not return to him?
4. From Hatisse to Arha: begging forgiveness, she does can write only sparingly. The Bessis have taken over many of their routes, promising fire and burning to all of the Attaryl. Her sisters of Attaryl have gone into hiding. The conclave has forsaken them. She has no where to go, no one to turn to, only Arha, who cares for her. Though, in this dark hour, she wonders if even his words are true? For what are words without deeds.