Hi Beth!!!!!

I miss you! We all do! It’s been two weeks since my Trial/when you left and we all miss you. Especially dad, you’ve got him all inspired about how to approach my day. He keeps talking about how motivated you were and how I should get myself a proper job like you have. If I didn’t love you I’d hate you. I joke of course, I’ve actually got myself a little job, not that I’ve told him yet. Well apprenticeship, but it’s a big one.

You won’t have heard of them but they are called Awakened Fashion, and they are the leading designers on many planets. In fact I bet if you checked the label on all of the outfits I adjusted for you at least a couple were originally from Awaken Fashion. Anyway they approach almost anybody with a clothing adjacent title, and they loved my blog (that’s a digital public diary kinda thing) piece on fashion across species. So they offered me an apprenticeship!!! I’m to start in their division that is just for that purpose. It will mostly be designing matching outfits for cross species families to start with but still very cool. I’ll be moving for it though which is a little scary. Not off planet as they have an office here but still the first time I’ll be away from home properly beyond Trials.

It’s a little scary to be honest but I’ve got to do it at some point and it’s an incredible opportunity. Plus, given I’m staying on planet I will be able to video call the family whenever I want. I’m going to get some games I can play remotely with Gully because I know he will miss me more than he will let on. I don’t know how dad will take it but I think he will be proud of me. At least I hope so, I’m not following in his footsteps but I am working hard. Anyway, I start after my next Trial so I’ll have been there a couple of months (I think) by the time you get this. Speaking of you better be working on your communication young lady! I want to hear from you ASAP.

Shit speaking of, how is stuff going on at home? I know you were having some troubles with your home so I hope you got the hell out of there and found somewhere safer to be. If I could I’d come over there and throw some punches myself but your planet is locked to none native interplanet travel until a year after the first level 10 appears. At least that’s what records says, Lexicoth’s integration was so long ago, as was all nearby planets. If everything is okay you better get working on that communication as soon as. Obviously, if there are other priorities to your safety I understand if it takes a back seat, but don’t take forever okay!

Speaking of skills dad has started working with Gully on his skills. Obviously he hasn’t got any yet because he isn’t old enough but it’s not all that far off now and dad loves a plan. Currently Gully is keenly set on being a vet because he loves animals which isn’t the worst idea but dad isn’t sure if he will be able to manage the work load for such a job. From the sound of it he’s trying to get Gully to start on skills that are fairly universal to avoid wasting time while also maximising his gains. Dad got a late start because he invested in skills he thought would impress girls, which gross, but he’s terrified of us doing the same as if I’d be so stupid. Consequentially our skills are carefully planned out. No accidental random skills for us!

I’m making it sound worse that it is, you’ve met him he isn’t being demanding about it. He just made me explain through every skill I chose and why as well as picking them at least two weeks ahead. At least he didn’t try to force us into any skills like some people I know. Some parents are so determined to have their child be a doctor or famous singer that they push them into Trials they don’t care for and so perform poorly at. It’s scary sometimes feeling like decisions you make at twelve could shape or even ruin your life forever.

Anyway enough of being a Debbie Downer! You better write me a response to this because I have so many questions. How is Earth adjusting? Have you found somewhere new to live? What’s your plan now? Gully wants to know if you’ve seen any cool animals recently. I’m wondering if you’ve made any new mates, you better not replace me! How are the clothes holding up? Have any of the seems popped, have you wowed people with your stunning style? As I say lots of questions. Obviously you can’t response but if you compile them you can send them in a mega letter the minute you can write to me.

Outside of skills the family is good, it obviously hasn’t actually been that long. Dad still goes the market with the same approach as while you were here. He keeps trying to push me to go and do your job but it’s not my vibe. Hopefully actually having a job lined up will get him off my back, although the money isn’t bad. I’ve been looking for a new wig for a more formal work luck, and those things aren’t exactly cheap. Gully has been doing good too. He’s still mostly the same but a little more chatty about animals now, so thanks for that. I love hearing random facts about animals as I’m eating them. I’m obviously joking but it is a good thing to have him slightly more out of his shell.

Oh! That film we went to see, you know the one with the explosions every thirty minutes. Well it wasn’t really my thing but I know you loved it. Well apparently, there are rumours of a sequel being in production. Obviously, it’s ages away from coming out but it’s also ages until you come back so I’ll make sure to get a copy for when you visit.

In case that is too subtle I want to make it clear, you have to visit. I know it’s fairly expensive in terms of Credits, but it doesn’t have to be soon just at some point. I would suggest you move here but I know you can’t just uproot your life like that. Also, not to be rude, but you just wouldn’t be qualified for a job here with your general lack of skills. Obviously there are always options but it’s not the best place for you. Not to act like I know you all that well but I just don’t think you’d be happy here. Not in the long term anyway. Can you tell I keep getting introspective over my move? It’s seriously dominating my thoughts!

I miss you a lot. I wear my necklace every day, and in my mind you do the same. If not sort that out immediately or else! Dad and Gully say hi, dad will write at some point I’m sure and Gully obviously can’t but they say hi anyway. It will be a while before I write again because of the new job and the cool down but I hope you are staying safe and this finds you well. Also do you like the bird? Gully taught me how to fold it, something he learnt off a school friend. Apparently somebody told his friend who told him that if you fold a thousand before your first Trial you get a title. I remember we had our own version of that rumour when I was young but at least this one is fairly harmless and keeping him busy. Some versions of that rumour are outright dangerous. Either way it’s cute right? I don’t think it makes a difference to how this will get to you but it’s something a little different and I think it’s cute.

I’m going to stop blathering and go grab some dinner. I miss you (I know I’ve said it a lot) and hope everything is going well with you. Will write again soon! Stay safe!

Harri XXX (these are kisses by the way)