Vines,
I’m sorry for not being able to write often. Between working through what your team sends back, reporting to the Princesses, and overseeing details of the quarantine cover, I haven’t had a moment to myself except to sleep. It’s nearly 2 a.m. and I still have more to do tonight before turning in. I’m doing well though, especially considering what you’ve been going through.
I know you feel like what happened to Pendant and Lantern was partly your fault, but there’s obviously more at work here than you or your team, or even the ponies we’re trying to find. I know you can keep everypony there safe, but certainly not alone. It will take all of them, even some of the ponies out there around Equestria.
I wish I could be there for you, and not to help Doctor Blue Sky or Mirror Gleam; they can handle their work just fine. I know how calm you feel when we get a chance to really talk, catching up over tea, but I feel like right now you need somepony to talk to. It looks like you’ve done that with Blue Sky, so please keep at it.
Depending on how things go, I can accompany Princess Celestia once you verify Twilight’s identity. Until then, feel free to send a letter with your reports.
Love,
Clover
P.S. I’ve approved Doctor Blue Sky’s transfer to your team, but please avoid having him sit in on your first session with Twilight, assuming you receive this before then. Even if I trust Gleam’s work, I still have a faint worry that the danger related to that journal hasn’t passed.
P.P.S. I’ll let you know about Lantern and Pendant’s condition. If I can’t visit them directly, I’ll at least have access to any relevant reports or send somepony else in my stead.