Reposted by Zidders Roofurry
i'm a day late, but i can recite the intro from memory, so surely i deserve some slack. anyway, happy birthday audrey twooooooo #littleshopofhorrors
Zidders Roofurry
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50 year old artist, writer, and poet. Furry, brony, animation fan, and obsessed with The Secret of NIMH. Mrs. Brisby is best mom! Trans, She/her.
![[A colored sketch of three anthropomorphic salukis in a wheat field. Two adults (a couple) and a child.]
My Cherzi,
You will be happy to know that we are now (at last!) in possession of the deed for this land that we have worked our entire lives. I do not know exactly what made the Satrap change his mind, but he accepted your father's offer in the end, and for a significantly lesser sum than the ridiculous one he was previously demanding. Perhaps he grew a heart? Ha ha!
As for the other thing...
I know you worry. But you must understand: this is our land, our home. We cannot leave it behind. Especially not now! A life of work, sweat and tears...it is unconscionable. Yes, the last few harvests have not been as bountiful as in the past, but things will improve. I know it. Please do not think we are ungrateful. Your generosity has gotten us through these tough times, especially after the stroke has made it difficult for your father to work. We keep you in our thoughts (and prayers, sorry!) every day, chiot.
...But we are old. We cannot travel such distances anymore, and you are a very busy woman! It is natural that you worry; that is simply the way of love and it cannot be helped. It pains me too, to be so far apart from you, but I sleep easy every night knowing that we raised a strong, kind girl, and that you are safe and happy, even with the ocean between us. And though I know you do not have much love for Seleukia, we will always be here should you be able to visit (it is really not so bad these days).
We will see each other again, my Cherzi, of that I have no doubt. But do not sacrifice your happiness for us.
Many hugs and kisses,
Maman.
Karazond, Seleukia. Harvest 4th, 1986.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:l5mdoidjsr7yutloouzzq4vp/bafkreianxek3lj4r5wlgxjbijkgd6of23vesflyaxcoakogazpwaayhczm)
