Page 31 of They Call Me Blue

Bug,

You won’t see me for a couple of days. I’m on a super-secret mission right now that nobody knows about.

If Julian comes looking for me, please tell him I’ve been eaten by a verncat.

Or maybe say I’m stuck in slowsand. Whatever you tell him, make it sound cool!

I’m sorry I didn’t have time to take you topside this week.

I promise we’ll go first thing when I get back.

P.S. Please stay out of trouble. And no more lessons with Elder Risha.

P. P. S. Do you remember those feather necklaces we used to make?

I gathered some korkuran quills on a hunt yesterday and thought maybe we could make jewelry out of them when I get back.

Or maybe you can make some for me while I’m gone?

Mom used to say they’d bring good luck, and I need all the good luck I can get.

Love you to the Korring-Marr and back,

Arden.