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[last_adam]

*It's a while before Adam takes pen to paper again; even as he does, he's unsure what, exactly, to say.*

Alanna-



I love you. I told Thom, like you asked. Yes, late. I know. I'm sorry.

Adam

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[the_lioness]

*It has been awhile, and Alanna has been worried, wondering what happened. She breathes a sigh of relief at the letter and bites her lip as she thinks of a response.*

Dear Adam,

As long as he knows and doesn't assume I abandoned him. Not that he would particularly care much as of late, but he does tend to do bad things when he thinks that is the case.

How did he react?

I love you.

[last_adam]

Alanna-


He was...



okay. He didn't seem upset by it, so at least there's that?

Adam

[the_lioness]

*She swallows, leaning forward in the saddle until her cheek touches Moonlight's neck. It's cold, she's grumpy and for a moment she indulges in a bout of cursing.*

Adam,

Aye, there is that.

I fell off last night. My entire left side hurts, and it's cold.



How are you?

Love, Alanna

[last_adam]

Are you okay???

[the_lioness]

Adam,

Yes. My pride is dented a bit, but I will survive. I fell asleep again and lost my balance. I do not understand how horses sleep standing up.

I am determined to make it in seven days.

Love, Alanna

P.S. Don't tell Liam. He'll laugh until he turns blue in the face.

[last_adam]

Alanna-

Well, only a few left to go. I'm sure you'll be fine. It would be grand to have you back before ten days, I can't say otherwise.

Adam

[the_lioness]

Adam,

You didn't answer my question. Is something wrong?

Alanna

[last_adam]

Alanna-

No.


I love you.

Adam

[the_lioness]

Adam,

Are you okay? Seriously.

I love you.



What did he say?

-Alanna

[last_adam]

Alanna-

Yeah, I'm fine. Just-




He didn't say much.

[the_lioness]

*Alanna waits a considerable amount of time to respond, blinking snowflakes away and weaving between trees to make herself a harder target. Eventually she reins Moonlight in and dismounts, going about the business of making camp as she thinks.

Still not sure what to say, she sighs and scribbles a reply.*

Adam,

He never does. Please do not let him bother you. I'll talk to him when I get back and maybe things will start to improve.

Love you. I'm sorry.

[last_adam]

Alanna-

Maybe it's not him that's bothering me.





Okay, so, maybe it is. I just don't understand.

Love you.

Adam

[the_lioness]

Adam,

I don't either. I never have. How can you claim to love someone and then do the things he's done?

I just wish it was like it used to be, before Roger.

Gods, I wish you were here.

Love, Alanna

[last_adam]

Alanna-

Maybe. He said-

What was it like? Aside from pies made of books.

Adam

[the_lioness]

Adam,

I knew he loved me, and he knew I loved him. We had each other, and that's what mattered. Family.

I would do some things differently if I could. I don't think he feels that way.

Hope all is well. Love you.

[last_adam]

Alanna-

I guess I just don't understand how it is that the two of you could have turned out so different and so similar.

All is as it is.

I love you,

Adam

[the_lioness]

Adam,

Different in some ways, similar in others. But I guess that is what comes of splitting twins apart at the age of ten.

I think I'm going to try to sleep now.

Love, Alanna