Dinner (VG)
Dear Family,
As I write this my heart is still pounding. I have just returned from a banquet held in our honor at the keep this evening. It was truly a marvelous experience and most certainly a highlight of my life.
The captain waited to tell us anything until just this morning when we awoke for the day at dawn. As we began to prepare ourselves for the day's drills and training exercises, the captain walked into the barracks and acted as if he were extremely displeased with us. I thought one of the recruits must have gotten into trouble in the city and been arrested from the way he was storming about. After a few moments though he cracked a smile, something he rarely does, and informed us to go bathe and put on our best clothes.
I had a thousand things flying through my head as we rushed off to do as the captain ordered. I wasn't the only one who'd heard the rumor that we may be invited to the keep - many of the others speculated excitedly that maybe tonight was to be the night. I very much wished that indeed it was, but I didn't want to get my hopes up in case that wasn't what all the ruckus was about.
After we'd all bathed, which I must say was very much needed, we assembled back in our barracks as we were instructed. The captain was waiting for us and it was then that he informed us we'd be eating our supper inside the walls of the great keep.
I returned not more than an hour ago and I don't even remember what we had to eat. Who would have thought I'd share a meal with important diplomats and even royalty? I'm rambling though, I know. It's late, I'll write more soon, I promise.
Recruit Aldric Mason
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