Demoni Vankil - Letter Five

My burdens are substantial, and a heavy ache grows in my chest. The entire camp waits on me as I, without a teacher, learn new languages.

Demoni Vankil is the historical and award-winning work of Höbin Luckyfeller, and the precursor to Chronicles of a Hero.

An ancient puzzle box.
Fourteen letters.
A Council of Whispers.
…and a clerk.
Discover the 700 year old secret millions died to protect.

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LETTER FIVE

My Beloved Ethany,

Oh, how time defies us! I am constantly urged to work harder and faster. But the 230 days since I last held you in my arms have been so long and tedious. I keenly feel my absence in the girl’s lives. I am beginning to forget the sweet scent of your skin on my lips and I count the days until I can hold you once more.

I wear your locket and the girls’ bracelets close to my heart. It keeps me focused on my purpose.

It pains me I missed Saffron’s eleventh birthday. We had plans to go to the spring fair this year and attend her first Father-Daughter dance. Please kiss her and tell her I was thinking of her, that I remembered, even though I could not be there. The cook made a simple cake, and we had a small celebration in camp to her honor, though I think Kutollum look for any reason to get out the ale.