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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]

*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