Letters to Lunka

To get word to his sister, Coen must first help the burrow-dwelling sanzhani resolve their own trouble.

The second letter to Lunka is ready to send — Coen dictates its contents to the sanzhani Tsarina.

Coen prepares his third letter to Lunka, telling the Tsarina what he wishes to say.

The fourth letter follows the same path — Coen relays its message through the Tsarina.

For the fifth letter, Coen once more entrusts his words to the Tsarina.

The sanzhani deliver Lunka's reply to Coen's message.

Through the sanzhani comes Lunka's answer about their father.

Through the sanzhani comes Lunka's answer about the defences of Greifberg Castle.

Through the sanzhani comes Lunka's answer about Brencis and his designs in the castle.

Through the sanzhani comes Lunka's answer about the gift she would like.

Coen's message assures Lunka he is alive and fighting for the family; her reply should arrive soon.

Coen has asked after their father's condition; now he can only wait for the sanzhani to bring Lunka's response.

Coen asked about the castle's defences, hoping for useful intelligence — worth the attempt regardless.

Coen asked what Brencis is scheming and whether the family is entangled in his plans.

Coen asked what gift Lunka might want; the sanzhani will carry her answer back.

• 1 Help the sanzhani To get word to his sister, Coen must first help the burrow-dwelling sanzhani resolve their own trouble.
• 2 Send the second letter to Lunka The second letter to Lunka is ready to send — Coen dictates its contents to the sanzhani Tsarina.
• 3 Send the third letter to Lunka Coen prepares his third letter to Lunka, telling the Tsarina what he wishes to say.
• 4 Send the fourth letter to Lunka The fourth letter follows the same path — Coen relays its message through the Tsarina.
• 5 Send the fifth letter to Lunka For the fifth letter, Coen once more entrusts his words to the Tsarina.
• 6 Read Lunka's letter The sanzhani deliver Lunka's reply to Coen's message.
• 7 Read Lunka's answer about Pieter Through the sanzhani comes Lunka's answer about their father.
• 8 Read Lunka's answer about Greifberg's defences Through the sanzhani comes Lunka's answer about the defences of Greifberg Castle.
• 9 Read Lunka's answer about Brencis Through the sanzhani comes Lunka's answer about Brencis and his designs in the castle.
• 10 Read Lunka's answer about the gift for her Through the sanzhani comes Lunka's answer about the gift she would like.
• 11 Wait for Lunka's answer Coen's message assures Lunka he is alive and fighting for the family; her reply should arrive soon.
• 12 Wait for Lunka's answer about Pieter Coen has asked after their father's condition; now he can only wait for the sanzhani to bring Lunka's response.
• 13 Wait for Lunka's answer about Greifberg's defences Coen asked about the castle's defences, hoping for useful intelligence — worth the attempt regardless.
• 14 Wait for Lunka's answer about Brencis Coen asked what Brencis is scheming and whether the family is entangled in his plans.
• 15 Wait for Lunka's answer about her gift Coen asked what gift Lunka might want; the sanzhani will carry her answer back.

• With the sanzhani's aid, Coen exchanged letters with Lunka; she knows rescue is coming — a small comfort.
• Coen chose his family's safety over writing to Lunka — there will be time enough to talk once Brencis is dead.
• His family is dead, murdered by Brencis — Coen will make him pay, and at least free those still imprisoned in Greifberg Castle.