TO // Yula Perl
SUBJECT // Re: Hey
Hey.SUBJECT // Re: Hey
First of all, my sincere condolences on behalf of House Heavenshield.
But since you know my brother, you'll already know our father instilled in us the want to protect those who cannot protect themselves. It's in our blood. When I first laid eyes on Nida, looking so shy and afraid of her own shadow, I was immediately drawn to her. I wanted to keep her safe. I wanted to make her laugh and teach her to let go of her fears, learn to live in the present while she still could. Take chances.
I've not spoken of this to anyone, but that day on Yavin when I looked into her eyes and found another person staring back at me, that was the most scared I've ever been. When that knife was plunged into my stomach, I felt nothing. Nida was already gone, so what reason was there for me to stick around, you know?
Kyra gave me that reason. For all the times I've had to pull her out of the fire, she ended up saving me. I owe her my life, for all the hair-pulling she's caused me. We went through hell together rescuing Nida, and while doing so allowed me to heal as a person, Kyra ended up suffering for it. It is a sacrifice I will never forget. She's the bravest kid I know, and it's caused me no small degree of pain to have seen her at her lowest point. You know, you were there.
You're right, of course. I do intend to marry Nida. My stupid ass even thought it a good idea to tell Kyra. Her response was to throw pizza in my face. Don't ask. You have no idea how frustrating it is, having to wait and wait. The months spent tracking and retrieving her from Sith space. Her recovery and subsequent trial. A year of imprisonment. And now that she's finally out I'm being asked to wait further until she completes some spirit quest, however long that'll take. Waiting does not come naturally to me. Fortunately I know have all this lovely paperwork to keep me busy.
And yet wait I shall, because she's worth it. I remember all-too fondly our time together before it all went to piss, and I will do anything to have that back. If waiting is all that's required of me, it's a small price to pay for eternal happiness. At least I can talk to her, thanks to you.
In the meantime, I will look after Kyra. She lets me keep track of her ship so I can find her wherever she goes and we meet regularly. I've learned my lesson not to order pizza with her ever again. Damn anchovy just won't wash out.
Before I go, I wanted you to know your sisters think the world of you. Speaking as a younger sibling myself, your older siblings are simply invincible. They're the strongest and bestest there is. I can never be a role model to your sisters, because they already have one. I don't know if you feel they have any right to think so highly of you, but that's not up to you. What is up to you is the kind of example you wanna set.
Stay safe out there. Looking after two Perl sisters is hard enough, but if I need to go for a third, I will.
