Graven appeared inside the headquarter in the city.
Horace entered the room. "My lord!"
"Inform the driver that I'm going to use the carriage today. Make it ready within one hour. I'll use the carriage to go to my father's residence later," he ordered.
"Copy, my lord. Anything else? Do you want coffee or water?" Horace offered.
"I prefer coffee," he replied.
"Okay, I'll make you one," Horace said and left the room.
Graven went to his desk, sat on the chair, and produced a pen and paper from the drawer of his desk. He placed them on the table. He finally decided to write the letters so that his wife and his father will understand why and how he met his end and why he prefers not to tell them about the things in advance and kept it a secret from them. He released a deep sigh and picked up the pen.
Horace returned and placed the mug of coffee on the table and saw the pen and paper, he kept his mouth shut after realizing that his master is going to make letters for his loved ones. He sighed inwardly, feeling sad about the whole thing. He left the room quietly.
Graven took a sip of his coffee and began writing the letter for his father.
Minutes went by.
He finished writing the letter for his father.
Up next is the letter for his wife.
He finished his coffee, took a deep breath, and began composing the letter for his wife.
Half an hour later.
He finished the letter for Laura. He folded the papers and put them inside the two envelopes.
He released a sigh of relief, feeling better that he finally put everything in the message. All the things that he wanted to say to them are all in the letter. He also apologized to them for not informing them about the cursed King and everything related to him because he doesn't want them to worry about it all the time.
It's better this way, they will only know everything after he was gone, and his loved ones will deal with the pain only once and then move on with their lives without him.
There's still enough time left, he picked up the pen again. He will make a letter for his brother Cooper so that he will take his new responsibility seriously. After his death, he wants Cooper to take over the family business with little guidance as possible so that Horace can focus on his job on managing his businesses and protecting the South Pond Town along with his men. Even that, he already instructed Horace to extend his help to his brother anytime Cooper wanted it.
He began writing the letter for his brother and finished it within fifteen minutes.
Then how about his brother Luke? Should he make a letter for him as well?
He should! Just in case Luke will survive, and he will end up dead. After his death, if his brother still pursues his wife and finds her one day, he pleaded to him to treat Laura with gentleness and never hurt her. And give her all the love she needs but never force himself on her. Allow her wife to learn to love him again on her own accord, not by force. He also asked him to be a good father to his child. It's the only way to make Laura fall in love with him again. He'd rather want his brother to take care of his wife and his child and consider them as his own than Laura finding another husband to wed.
Twenty minutes later.
He finished writing the letter for Luke, folded the paper, and put it inside the brown envelope.
He looked at the four letters and released a sigh of relief. He feels much better now. He can finally leave this world in peace.
Horace entered the room. "My Lord, do you want another cup of coffee?" he asked.
Graven shook his head. "No need. I already finished writing the letters. Only give the letters to my loved ones after three days - if I can't make it!"
Horace picked up the letters and silently read the names written on them. "Got it, my lord. Rest assured that these letters will reach the recipient three days after the castle's ruins," he assured him.
"Good! I'm counting on you, Horace! Don't let me down," he said.
"I swear to you that I will never let you down, my lord!" Horace made an oath.
"Alright, I'm done here. Take care of the letters for me, make sure they reached my loved ones after I'm gone from this world," Graven said. He stood up and walked towards the door, then exited.
Horace released a deep sigh, still holding the four letters in his hands. His only hope is that his master won't lose his life while performing a dangerous rescue mission underneath the castle. He and Calder are willing to do it on their master's behalf, but their master won't allow them.
He shakes his head hopelessly and left the room.
Meanwhile, Graven was already onboard the carriage. Earlier, a messenger bird was already sent to his mansion informing his father, Sir Nicholas, that he will be coming home to have lunch with them.
He stopped at one of the stores he saw on the street and bought toys for his niece and nephew.
Half an hour later.
He finally arrived at his father's mansion. He arrived just in time when they were about to eat lunch in the dining room. He gave the toys to his niece and nephew.
The children squealed in delight, hugging their toys excitedly.
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