I don't prefer to dirty my hands. And your results were always above expectation, Traejan. It pleased me very much to be able to trust you with such things.

[She breathes a long sigh.]

I miss my daughter, Traejan. The idea that I won't see her any time soon weighs very heavily on my heart. No matter how I try to make the most of this place, that is more like a boulder I am also trying to push up the proverbial mountain. I imagine you feel much the same way, so I will not act as though I am the only one struggling to come to terms with that.

I would give my eyeteeth to have some assurance that she was safe, though. What do you suppose I should do about finding a way to adapt past this? You know I've never been one to give over to my passions recklessly.