YatonHamoshiie

Notsugomo folded his letter in two places, ensuring each crease was straight across the paper, and placed it inside a book on his desk. As the nights grew colder on the Arigion Plains, he missed the warmth of his bed at home. His wife always awaiting him with a smile. While he lay in bed staring at the light flapping tent top thinking of how when he was younger Yaton would crawl in bed with them, he could not help but grin. He rolled to his side and pulled his thick blanket tightly around his body. And as he slowly drifted out of conciseness he could see their smiling faces, and Kai laughing as Yaton tickled him in their mothers arms.      

Namuitsu            My beautiful wife. It has been three weeks since my last letter was sent and I have not received word back from you. I worry for the safety of you and our sons. Tension has risen to an alarming high on the front. Some of the other generals have begun fighting for favor in view of the King. King Aeron has made it known throughout the ranks that he is displeased with the current state of our army. And that he intends to unify us under a sole commander by creating a 'War Counsel' for the front. To be separate from the kingdom's War Counsel, and to be comprised of the current generals stationed on the battle front and their

Letters from Notsugomo Hamoshiie to his wife Namuitsu from the battle front. Notsugomo and Namuitsu are Yaton's mother and father. Namuitsu            My beautiful wife, I hope, as always, that this letter finds you in good spirits and even better health. I know my letters have been growing few and far between, however I am afraid it can not be helped. As each day passes, I fear that I lead my men ever farther from their families. In the two years and six months that I have been on the battle front, I have seen why our people are so heavily against this war. It seems as though what started as a battle to defend our country from attacks to