A further letter from the correspondence between Jamie and Luke – Click here for the previous one.
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Dear Luke,
I haven’t heard back from you since my last letter. I wrote to tell you that I would be passing through really soon and was going to stop by and see you. I was in Robertstown a few days ago and came by your house a few times but you weren’t there. I presume that you’ve been away. Is everything alright with you?
I’m well. I still haven’t found the artifact. I have looked for it so many times that I’m pretty sure it’s lost for good. I don’t know what to make of that. Maybe next time you’re here, we could hunt for it together – it’s always good to have another pair of eyes when looking for something.
I went to see Clara recently. She’s been really busy the last few weeks and I’ve hardly seen her so it was good to catch up. She showed me the jeweled boxes she’s been making. They’re so beautiful – small filigreed silver boxes with chips of garnet, agate, rose quartz and other semi-precious stones. I think they should sell quite well.
It seems she’s also going to be teaching some of her metaphysical skills. She didn't tell me this herself but I saw some notes by the jeweled boxes and I caught a glimpse of a few lines. I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I thought the notes were to do with the boxes. The lines I read described something to do with using jewels and dreams combined as personal divination tools but I’m not sure. I don’t know, she normally tells me about all her ideas but it seems she’s been keeping this one under her hat…
I feel distant from Clara. We don't spend as much time together anymore. She has really been getting on with things and she doesn't seem to have much time for me. I suppose I've been busy too. Maybe it's just a phase. Sometimes you think a friendship has really waned but before you know it, it picks up again, with greater vigour than before.
Since you left, I've made a lot of new social contacts and I suddenly find myself unable to see everyone as often as I would wish to. I think I've been spreading myself too thinly , so to speak. I think maybe I've been trying to compensate for your absence. We spent so much time together when you were here that when you left I felt lost. It's been months yet I haven't gotten used to you not being here. That's why I've tried to keep busy by being more sociable but perhaps that's no longer the best approach. Let's see each other soon, it has just been too long.
Anyway, I’m in better spirits than I have been for a while – long may it last!!
Please write back soon, I am anxious to have your news.
Love,
Jamie
