I know Cedric is busy making sure our home is safe for us, but I miss seeing him all the time. These past two months, I’ve stayed in the castle, barely venturing out, although I have called in artisans and reestablished relationships with the villagers. The castle was stripped bare in my absence, and I have to redecorate it. This time, I want it to be colorful and majestic.
I made arrangements with the witches who worked on Erik’s palace to keep the temperature consistent. They’ve been willing to help us if we pay them handsomely, and I haven’t kept their powers limited to the castle. The witches are also in charge of casting their magic on the farmers’ lands so that they can grow more crops.
I am resting, but I’m also working. It helps me forget the sharp grief that often lodges itself
