I was pleasantly surprised during my time in the Basin last month by the
many messages of support and encouragement I received.

Since I am a quiet person and like to spend time with my friends out of
the hustle and bustle, I hadn't realized there was so many people who
thought kindly of me and wished me well. I am humbled and gratified.

However, the part of this whole sorry episode that makes me sad and sick
to my stomach with anger is not that I have been delayed in getting a
present I was unaware was being planned. It is that my own dear
daughter, Nirandi, was murdered simply because she was there.

Since the murder, Stagar has tried to claim that Nirandi attacked him,
but I believe her when she says she did nothing but ask what was going
on because her memory of such things in excellent. Some might even say
she has perfect recall.

But, now as a direct result of this incident, not only Nirandi but her
identical twin sister Mirandi are saying that are considering leaving
the Basin. They say that this is the last straw and they are unsure they
can ever feel safe and happy here if sitting quietly is grounds for
being murdered and then listening to gods cheer.

I hope that time will heal their spirits enough for them to stay,
because I cherish all my daughters and want to keep them close.

But, even if they do decide the Basin is worth the pain, I now have
little hope of my children witnessing the joys of my upcoming marriage.

So, thank you everyone for your kind words of support. But, please
understand my melancholy in that no amount of gold and no amount of
clans will ever be worth the loss of my children because they are afraid
to be here.

Rhosyn

Penned by my hand on the 10th of Vestian, in the year 159 CE.