Dearest Theora,
What a relief it was to receive the letter of your arrival at the Academy. And what a journey you had! I am still baffled at the unfolding of events, and you will have no trouble believing our dear Mymesia was most exceedingly worried. I trust you were kind not to go into too much detail as to spare our feelings (especially my sister's), but even within your short sentences, I could tell what a dreadful incident it was, and sure enough, I will keep an eye out for any news of it in the newspaper in the upcoming days.
I understand you will receive our letters weekly at best, so by the time you receive this first one, I do hope you are well established into your new routine at the Academy. Naturally, I also cannot help but be most curious. Is it physically hard? I know you
