Ai, We've received our orders from Emperor Usoku. We're to meet up with the Ministry on the mainland and join the fight in the forest. I know you might be worried, but know that this is what I've trained the last few months for. We're uniting our land. We're bringing peace. I'm sorry I don't have time to write more. We were given short notice, and the last-minute messenger leaves soon. I'm giving him some coin to bring you both a bag of persimmons from the monastery. If he doesn't have the coin or the bag, kick him for me. I'm kidding. Maybe. I love you. —B