It started with a letter....
By debansi
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Dearest Lamb,
Here's hoping this letter reaches you; I spent forever trying to hide it somewhere where only you could find it...and even then it would be an accidental finding, as you weren't to know about this letter until you did find it. You understand my difficulty. I was at first afraid you might find it in the company of someone else and then we'd both be dropped in the dog house. I can only imagine how confused you might be right now, but please just bare with me.
It was only the pure necessity of haste that made me leave without you - for I was going to take you with me, that had always been my plan. But unfortunately there was no way I could possibly delay my departure. I hope you can forgive me. Times being what they are, I'm afraid I can't explain to you in black and white the things that have occurred, nor the things that are yet to occur. There is something happening that is bigger than both of us yet it is so much a part of us both that I'm sure it will change the course of our futures. Especially yours, my dear. Whether this change is for the better or the worse depends entirely on what you do next. I can tell you two things; the first is that I have gone in search of answers to questions that have plagued my mind for many a fortnight now. I have my suspicions that our new lord and chief doesn't hold our kind in high favors - there have been one too many accidents and disappearances for me to feel safe in my own front garden anymore. Then my investigations led me to uncover a few things that shocked me to my core, and have also put me at great risk. I've gone to discover as much more as I can (I believe you would call it 'following a trial') though I am sure I am being hunted. It is vital you leave as soon as you possibly can but, for your own safety's sake, I implore you do not follow me directly. You mustn't draw attention to yourself.
The second is that you must not tell nor trust anyone you do not already know thoroughly, and even then I would ask you are discrete amongst your friends. I'm afraid I've caused a bit of a stir and these days I don't think many people in Jurican City would be above selling a loved one for a bounty. You will find this hard, I know - you are a trusting creature by nature - but you must second guess everything. Don't believe in coincidences.
My dear, I have to apologize again for leaving you in a situation such as this - out of all my apprentices you were the one I held closest to my heart and it distresses me greatly to know I may have left you in danger. But you're a sharp one, and I trust you are able to keep my secrets just as I trust you will be able to keep yourself safe until we next meet.
Remember, my darling, should you ever be lost for a way to go, take a minute to recollect your thoughts, follow your instinct and you'll be sure to find me. In times when I was unsure where to go, I often recount Rotterdam; that always pointed me in the right direction.
Be quick and careful, my dear. I wish you the best of luck and hope with my all to see you again.
Your Teacher
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