Artist Comment:
Date: March 7, 2014
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Dear Ellie,
I can't believe it's already been 3 months. It's been extremely hard not
having you here. I hope the next 9 months will go by quick.
I got all of your letters. I'm glad everything is going well for you. Still, that doesn't
mean you should let your guard down! Keep up with your surroundings, alright?
I'll write to you soon.
With all the love in the world,
Bate
(Month 4)
Dear Ellie,
I wish you'd come home already. I tried cooking, and I almost burnt down
the kitchen. I'm sick of eating instant noodles, and Atler keeps making
fun of me because, apparently, my cooking's going to kill him.
It's been quite lonely here. The only highlight of my day is when the
messenger delivers a letter. I'm sure he's sick of me constantly
bugging him, but I don't care.
Be safe, my love.
-Bate
(Month 5)
Dear Ellie,
Could you tell Gordon to stop being so overly protective? I know you
told him to watch over me after the last letter, but I think he's taking
the job waaay too seriously.
He's a good cook, though. (But not as good as you.) Ummm...
but when you come home, could you relieve him of his duties?
-Bate
P.S. Gordon says hi.
(Month 6)
Dear Ellie,
Ummm...did you forget the other half of this letter? It only says you have a huge
surprise to tell me. Is that a good thing? Oh! Are you coming home early? Is that it?!!
Please respond as soon as possible, I want to know!
-Bate xoxo
(Month 8)
Dear Ellie,
I heard from the messenger that the shipments of letters he was supposed to deliver
got destroyed. Sorry, but I didn't get any of your letters. I'm so disappointed,
but I'll just try to imagine what you wrote about.
Ummm, so I guess you're not coming home early,
huh? What was the huge surprise, then?
Like always, please keep safe, and write back soon.
-Bate
(Month 9)
Dear Ellie,
I'm starting to get worried. I haven't received any letters from you after the shipment
incident last month. Gordon told me letters get lost all the time, but I can't help but worry.
Please write back soon.
-Bate
(Month 10)
Ellie, where are you?
It's been two months and I haven't received anything from you. Are you okay?
Did something happen? Are you hurt? Is that why you can't write back to me?
Please, Ellie, tell me you're okay. I can't sleep, I can't eat, I'm constantly panicking.
Gordon's trying to comfort me, but it's not helping. I don't know if I can
handle this stress any longer.
Please write as soon as you can. It'll ease my nerves.
I love you,
-Bate
(Month 11)
Dear Ellie,
I was just informed they cut off sending letters where you live.
Better late than never, I guess.
Sorry for panicking, my dear. I know you can't send letters,
so I'll write for the both of us.
Only One more month until you finally come home. Oh, I can't contain
my excitement- I can't stop thinking about it! What are we going to do
first? Oh, don't worry, I'll make a huge list of stuff for us to do!
When you come home, meet me on the hill where I took you
on our first date. I guarantee you'll be surprised.
I love you with all my heart, Ellie. I'll be patiently
waiting for the day of your arrival.
-Bate
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Interpreted characters created from said species © Rhylem
Story © Rhylem
Interpreted characters created from said species © Rhylem
Story © Rhylem