Tauriel opened the letter with a spare blade.

I miss you so very much

Written in awful script, she found herself laughing a certain sad laugh. Mirkwood had been invaded and the prospect of ever seeing her dearest friend  was far from possible. Her people needed her just as much as his own were in need of him. “Tauriel!” Her fellow captain called ushering her from her chambers and out into the woodland patrol unit, swiftly she tucked the letter into her chest plate.