freckledarcher | Golden Peacock Overflow

They do! It took me a little bit to understand them. Trying to write anything is such a bother, though. I wish pen and paper was more feasible, especially since we're all in one place, but I suppose the cost would be to know our messages may not be delivered...

[ What a pain. ]

Your home sounds similar to my own. We sent letters as normal people might. [ She giggles. ] But I promise you'll get used it it if you're here longer than a few weeks.

I wish pen and paper was easier to get too. Sending messages through the phone or watch is easier, but there are times I do miss being able to write a message then mail it.

[Something new for them to get used to.]

I'm definitely gonna have to get used to that. You can get mail so easy too. I'm really surprised by how many different forms of entertainment there are too. Back home the church controlled how much of what we read that now I can get any kind of book. It's pretty surprising.

It shouldn't be too hard.

[ That's said hopefully, not with any kind of certainty or conviction. The resort has to have paper somewhere to be bought or...or someone willing to provide some for a favor. But no, everyone wants to rely on technology. ]

I do know someone who has access to paper somehow, unless it's a kind of magic he knows. I'll ask about it. Though it does baffle me how much is available besides what I'm used to. You're right about all of the things that one can do or see, even if some of it is quite scandalous...

[ Dorothea trails off, thoughts snagging. ]

What did they keep you from knowing about? The church, I mean.

Really? Thanks! I appreciate you asking about it. I want to feel paper just for a little while. There are more scandalous things here too. Not that that's bad! I just got to get used to seeing it.

[Ashe hummed while he gathered his thoughts.]

Well, there were different parts of history, books that were deemed unfit for a honest lifestyle, and books that had a different view of events of the Archbishop. Well, the archbishop at the time. I don't think those books about Rhea are still around.

[He mentioned the name before he thought twice about it.] Other than that it was books that had some scenes in it that we weren't allowed to read.

[ Dorothea all but chokes on her next exhale, sitting up abruptly from where she's been lounging. Archbishop. Rhea. What is— ]

Who is this?

[ Her tone is urgent, rushed, almost worried. The voice is familiar then, but she can't help but wonder if she's just hearing things. ]

You're from Fódlan?

[Ashe nearly dropped his phone at the tone of voice. Did he say something wrong? Well, he already started might as well continue.]

I'm Ashe, um, Ashe Ubert. Yes, I'm from Fodlan. Who's this?

[ Oh! Oh no... ]

It's— It's Dorothea, Ashe. Goddess, I haven't seen you in years.

[ That's...a lie but THAT WON'T BE DISCUSSED. ]

How long have you been here? Did you arrive last month or...?

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