Love Letter during War

Throughout the Cytal Civil War, many warriors wrote home to loved ones through a variety of methods. Some used enchanted parchments that would fly into the sky like a sparrow and find its way to the right person. Others would wear gemstones purposely shattered and worn as jewellery as a reminder of those left at home. But one of the more rare method was simply writing in traditional inks and using messenger services to deliver hand written letters across the war torn continent. Below is just one of the letters found by a messenger rescued from a Sauratar encounter.

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Oh my dearest Ahani,
As I take a moment to myself to write this letter, my heart grows heavy with the fear of the battle that is to come. Watching our people buried from wounds unable to heal serve as a constant reminder this conflict is far from over. But I find comfort in the thought that the words I scribe find their way to you.
The forests are dark, soaked in the blood of our brothers, the monsters we have slain and the Alum that stood in our way. Yet there is still beauty that shines through the treeline. Glimpses of warmth from the daystar and glances of woodland creatures blissfully unaware of the dangers around every corner. It is in these moments that I think of you and the life we had before the war. The bonds I have formed with the other soldiers has become something I cannot compare. We tell tales of youth and laugh at the parlour tricks we conjure. In the face of evil we band together with bravery in our hearts and faith that we protect each other at all costs. Though I am uncertain of the path that lies ahead, I persevere with the hope that our actions against our elemental counterparts will lead to a better future.
On nights when I should be alert and watching for danger between the trees, I am distracted by the stars, aweing at their beauty and comparing it to the memory of you. Soon I will be home and we can gaze at the clear night skies together until we are old and grey.
Tomorrow we make our most daring advancement yet, taking on the stronghold on the edge of the Great Forest. Hosting so many with nature on their side, I fear I may not survive. If this is true I wish for you to know that I think of you always. You are in my mind and my heart. Whether in this life or the next, I will never stop adoring you forever and more.
Your one and only,
Etarix

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