Renif keeps this letter in one of the pouches at his belt at all times. It was delivered to him during his time in the Lonely Mountain, two days before he left forever. It is written very neatly, so obviously was not written by Renif. The ink is stained in some places, where it has run due to stains of wetness... Whether these are tears shed by Renif while reading, or by Daisy while writing, shall never be known.
Dearest Renif,
I'm writing to tell you that I am well and healthy, my love. I know you're wondering why I have not been able to meet with you these past couple of days, and I'm afraid the answer is probably worse than you could have imagined. I know this will be hard for you to hear, but know that this is also difficult for me. You are not alone.
There is no easy way to write this, so I'm afraid I'll have to put it bluntly. My drunkard father has arranged for me to marry another Dwarven noble. And no, I'm not going to include his name in this, for I know how hasty you can be to act sometimes, and I don't want you to make this any worse than it already is. Just know that I am to be married to him in one weeks time, and there is no way for me to stop it.
I have argued and argued with my father, but he is not going to be persuaded otherwise. My new family-in-law-to-be are extremely rich, and have agreed to share their wealth if me and their son marry.
I'm sorry. My father has forbade me to leave the house until the marriage is over, as he knows of our secret meetings in the dead of night. It was hard enough to persuade one of the servants to deliver this letter. And after the wedding, I'm moving in with my new 'husband'.
I regret to say, my dearest Renif, that our whimsical dreams of growing old together are not going to happen. I'm afraid we may never speak to each other ever agan. But please, Renif, know this: I will never forget you. Even if you see me walking with my new husband, please know that it is not he I love. I hope that you will not forget me either. Know that no matter how far my new husband takes me, no matter how far away from you I end up, my heart will always belong to you.
I love you Renif. And I always will.
Yours forever,
Daisy
