#fdsafdsafdsa GDI

[placesyoucallhome]

My dearest love, may this letter find you well. The war with our once staunch allies caused us surprised as they turned their reapers on us upon the morrow. However due to the General's quick wit, we were able to turn the tide in our favor. Though Garlean reinforcements will surely arrive. We stand at the ready, ever prepared to protect what we once held dear. Still this barren wasteland has me wishing for the Lightsday brunches, we use to attend. Even it was only to douse our spirits with the

(( cont- finest vintage wines, our noble caretakers would allow. How I miss the sound of your voice, the presence as you busied yourself throughout the establishment, ever a kind and spirited companion even in the darkest of days following the Calamity. How I wish I could hold you dearly to me once more, listen to you speak of those queer contraptions, to embrace you as you had so many of your hobbies trinkets. Twelve willing I will find my way back to you from these trenches. Yours forever more. ))

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Ruhka blinked wide eyed at the letter, and read it again, and again, he checked the envelope and the address was correct but--

"Cani, get over here, no don't turn away from me you asshole I want you to read this, is this to you?" The Captain waved down the surly looking Garlean, having chanced wandering out of the workshop for more coffee only to be dragged into this.

"I'm on the run, Cat. it better not be to me. Hand it here." Canum snapped, grabbing the letter with a grimace and starting to read, eyebrows slowly sliding up towards his hairline as he went. It was, apparently, not at all what he had been expecting from the letter. "... Do I seem 'kind and spirited' to you?"

"Ah. No, fair. Aye, new kid! Com'ere, come read this." Ruhka relented, and immediately turned to wave down the startled younger viera walking though the door.

"Oh? Er what is-- okay fine! Fine." Vinca huffed taking the letter being shaken at him by the clearly agitated cat, trying not to step on the sharply flicking tail sweeping across the floor. "A- ahh, I didn't know you had a soldier boyfriend? Is that why you're always so grumpy?"

"Wh- N- NO! Hells! I wanted to know if it was to you!" Ruhka stuttered and shouted, "No, I- give it back! I don't think I knew a soldier? I- an inquisitor, kinda, so he said, but-" Stuttering and stalling, Ruhka grabbed back the letter just to smooth it out as carefully as he could to glance over it once more.

"I assume the 'queer contraptions' and 'trinkets' are those magitek things you work on, yes?" Vinca pointed out, and Ruhka couldn't really refute that, it was more pointed than how vague it had seemed at first glance. But it still didn't have a damn name attached to it. "You knew an inqu--"

"That's not important right now. Unless he shows up, I suppose." The Captain asserted, trying to keep attention on the letter by shaking it, "Or this one shows up, either, actually, I suppose the war may yet be over soon. Perhaps I should have some wine on hand just in case. Aye, actually, I think I'll just... go work on that..." Suddenly quiet and contemplating, Ruhka wandered off, without another word, leaving a bewildered Vinca and Canum in his wake.

Vinca paused only long enough until Ruhka was out of view before turning to the Garlean, now angrily sipping coffee, to ask, "Is this... is this normal around here?"

"Mmm, welcome to the circus."