(The following letter appears to be written in a sloppy, almost childish hand)
Lady Nadine,
I appreciate your honesty and while I also seek no quarrel with you, I fear we find ourselves at an impasse. I will start by admitting that I cannot yet understand the issues between you and Aden, as I never knew the care of loving parents (which from the little I have heard and can glean, you and Lady Arild appear to be). I mention this because it informs my opinions on the matter; Aden is his own man and as such is free to live as he so chooses. On top of this, I must disagree on the subject of the boy's 'gentle soul' for while he wears that mask well, I've seen the fire that exists behind it. I see it in him because I see it in myself, and even if I were to stop teaching him and send him away (which I have no intent to do) the boy would seek tutelage and the knowledge of his father elsewhere.Â
I can see from the means in which you speak of the Dragonsong War that you at the least deplore it like all wars should be, and at most think it a pointless exercise. Out of respect for you (both in general and as Aden's mother) I'll not argue this point with you, but I can assure you I am not some suicidal zealot who looks to recruit whomever he can to die for his cause. I teach the boy because I see much of myself in him, and having to have experienced the horrors of the war at it's worst I can promise you it is my goal to make sure he does not make the same mistakes as I (as well as allowing him to make the ones he needs to make on his own).Â
The boy has a devil in him. I've seen him smile in the face of dangers that would frighten a normal man and I've seen him dive into the fray of battle where most would give pause or retreat. Whether you wish to admit it or not, the boy was born to fight, and he was born to follow this path. You think he is chasing a phantom, and maybe he is... But were you to ask me he chases purpose. I give you my word I will not force the boy down any path, and do my best to provide him advice that is agnostic of my own personal opinions.
I can understand why you are so protective of him, and applaud you for raising such a impressive man. I remind you though, he is now a man and we all need to be aware of this fact. Â I give you both my word that I will let no harm come to Aden as long as I draw breath, and should I think anything with him be outside my ability to control, I will contact you again and make you aware.Â
- Flynt Knoltros,Â
Huntmaster of the Wandering Tonberry
P.S. Thank you for your well wishes, I hope that I can raise a child half as well as you both seem to have with Aden.Â
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