*NEW MAIL*

An envelope slides underneath the door addressed to Cassia.

Inside, are 10 silver coins and a letter.

My dearest Cassia,

The house already feels empty without your laughter. I miss our little talks.
Demetria tries to distract me but even your sire mother's cock can't fill the hole that your absence has left. Enclosed is your weekly stipend, 10 denarii. Please eat well and rest. And remember what I told you, whatever path you walk, you are loved. Always.

Trust your heart, even when your body confuses it.
With all my love,

Lara

P.S. Your sire mother says that I'm coddling you by writing this early but I've found seven similarly drafted letters in her study. She misses you terribly.