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Honored Guardian Aldaan,
I send my own humble greetings and thanks to my brother His Serenity for his generosity in addressing me. I hope the Dohlman thrives and is wisely counselled by both you and the Nobles.
I apologize for not having communicated to you earlier. My first weeks and initial mission did indeed occupy my attention and responsibility, as of course they must. I assure you I am well aware of the duty I owe Elas as well as Starfleet, and hope to perform both as well as I possibly can.
The work on the Yorktown is challenging yet rewarding. Having recently returned from my first mission, I do regret to say there were some difficulties, and I must blame myself and my inexperience for not rising to all occasions. I hope you will forgive me for not excelling in this. My superiors expect much of me, as do I, and I plan to do everything possible to learn from mistakes and meet these expectations.
You ask of tales of life in my new society. The cultures here are indeed manifold and I learn more each day. My roommate is a human female and a highly-respected member of the ship's security team. I believe I shall learn patience through her, as our temperaments differ, but as you have told me, such challenges often reap the most rewards. I have also met a kind Vulcan doctor who has done her best to teach me the ways of the ship, and I think will be a highly fortunate role model for me. There is also a Coridanite xenobiologist with whom I hope to believe I am forming a friendshi
Kylah suddenly stops typing and bites at her lower lip, almost hard enough to cut the skin. What was she thinking when she started this sentence? This is not a diary. She would not send anything like this to Aldaan.
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There are others including a Coridanite and many humans, all of whom are diligent and worthy Starfleet crew members. I know I will learn a great deal and am looking forward to serving by their side. Of course it is my greatest hope to prove valuable and do justice to the trust Starfleet has shown me by giving me this honorable assignment. I also hope my family, and my people, will find some measure of pride in my service here, but that will be up to me.
Please send my love and continued pledge of obedience to His Serenity, and my love and affection to my dear sister Her Grace Ditraa. I hope the lack of reference to her in your last communication was simply an oversight rather than an indication that something is wrong with her. But then, she has always enjoyed good health and I pray that continues. Perhaps the Council of Nobles have selected her groom at last, and she is occupied thusly.
To all the household staff who remember me, please pass forth my warmest regards. To you I send my respectful gratitude for your patience. In addition, since you thoughtfully remembered my music studies, I am also sending a brief song I have composed in my off-duty hours. It is a trifle but perhaps you will find it passably pleasing.
Kylah
She rereads the letter. She has no doubt that her young sister Ditraa is perfectly well; Ditraa barely acknowledges her presence when Kylah is right in front of her, much less now that Kylah's light years away.