Heart Seeking to Alder

My loyal shadow-dwelling, heart-seeking blade who scores bread dough as easily as throats,   I'm surprised if you thought you could slink out of sight in the Capital now that you're a shadow mage in my family. Some things just can't be hidden from unless you take a very specific path; are you going to join the Shadow? Still - I'm glad you're learning more; I hope she is being respectful. Tell me what you've learned!   It's not like we're not used to hero worship. People can only spend so much time around this family before admitting that it's just more fun and practical to relax. Although...maybe distance tempers that feeling? 'My lady' indeed.   I'm not keeping things bottled up, I promise. It's pretty hard with Kaide so close, and she gets it. The two of us are in remarkable situations.   I hope the Empress will tell all of you this but in case she doesn't - the Crystal Spires are awake. I've just arrived there and there are thousands of Osyr and thousands more waiting to wake. It's a living city. We did it.   I met a baker in Deldrin who I think you'd like. Her name is Mayfa she makes magical little goodies that kept us going in the library. Apparently her apprentice is an elf-human out in the Golden Micro Empire who is calling himself 'Sean Baker'. That's his chosen name! I've sent Bran to find out more.   Stay safe, don't lose yourself in the shadows.   Heiassa