**To Rosalie Rutherford**
*My dear Rosalie,*
*Your letter found me in the early morning hours, and I can’t tell you what a relief it was to hear from you. There’s something about these quiet dawns in the Free Marches that feels timeless, as if they belong to no one. It seems you’ve found a similar calm in West Hills. Strange, isn’t it? That peace finds us in places where we least expect it.*
*I can picture you finding purpose in the quiet of your new life, just as I am trying to here. It does me good to know that you feel some of Vincent’s approval in the work you continue. You honor him, Rosalie, and I am certain he would be proud to see how you’ve carried on, how you’ve given his legacy new life. Your remedy has become a steadying hand on the helm, helping me navigate days that once felt out of reach. I’m grateful to you for that.*
*I hope someday soon to take you up on that offer of a meeting under better circumstances, with no talk of medicine or burdens between us. Though I’ll admit, it may take me some time to adjust to such a luxury as visiting purely for enjoyment. If we’ve ever earned a respite, it’s now. And if I have my way, I’ll make sure to secure it for the both of us.*
*Take heart, Rosalie. Every dawn brings its own chance to begin again, and I know you’re as capable as ever of making the most of it. Until then, you have my promise: I’ll write as often as I can and be here whenever you need, though I know you’re as resilient as the best of us. Still, as you remind me, it’s good to know there’s someone at your side, should you need it.*
*Take care, my friend. And know that you are thought of warmly and often.*
*With every good wish,*
*Nathaniel Howe*
@Rosalie Rutherford
*My dear Rosalie,*
*Your letter found me in the early morning hours, and I can’t tell you what a relief it was to hear from you. There’s something about these quiet dawns in the Free Marches that feels timeless, as if they belong to no one. It seems you’ve found a similar calm in West Hills. Strange, isn’t it? That peace finds us in places where we least expect it.*
*I can picture you finding purpose in the quiet of your new life, just as I am trying to here. It does me good to know that you feel some of Vincent’s approval in the work you continue. You honor him, Rosalie, and I am certain he would be proud to see how you’ve carried on, how you’ve given his legacy new life. Your remedy has become a steadying hand on the helm, helping me navigate days that once felt out of reach. I’m grateful to you for that.*
*I hope someday soon to take you up on that offer of a meeting under better circumstances, with no talk of medicine or burdens between us. Though I’ll admit, it may take me some time to adjust to such a luxury as visiting purely for enjoyment. If we’ve ever earned a respite, it’s now. And if I have my way, I’ll make sure to secure it for the both of us.*
*Take heart, Rosalie. Every dawn brings its own chance to begin again, and I know you’re as capable as ever of making the most of it. Until then, you have my promise: I’ll write as often as I can and be here whenever you need, though I know you’re as resilient as the best of us. Still, as you remind me, it’s good to know there’s someone at your side, should you need it.*
*Take care, my friend. And know that you are thought of warmly and often.*
*With every good wish,*
*Nathaniel Howe*
@Rosalie Rutherford
10-14-2024, 12:55 PM
