Dear Risa,

  Well, today is the day Goddess Bonnie has foretold as the day the continent will break. She didn't give us an hour, and until today, I kinda hadn't noticed that.

  I don't know what you’re doing, but everyone here is kinda just… sitting around. Waiting.

  We had breakfast. Just toast. And then we sat there for half an hour, staring at the toaster.

  Cali finally got up to see how the horses were, then Maki got up to go see if the guards needed anything, Echo went with him, and then they came back and said no help was needed. Luke has been very slowly polishing rocks all morning. And I brushed my hair until I realized I was giving myself split ends, and decided to write in here instead.

  It’s very quiet right now. Like, there aren't any birds singing or insects chirping. No one is talking. Even the waves from the ocean sound kinda muted. It’s creepy.

  Maybe I’m going deaf, I don't know.

  I guess I could… pray or something, and ask what hour the earthquake will be? But a part of me doesn't really want to know. A part of me wants to think that the Goddess was wrong, and the biggest earthquake we’ll get was yesterday’s earthquake. That’s a very nice thought.

  Oh, Luke and I decided last night that, as soon as we can, we’ll head back to Goldvale and then Fish. Sure, we’ll put it to a vote, but if everyone else says they want to do something else, we’ll go on our own. I really don't think they will, though.

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  So I should be seeing you within… two months? Yeah, that sounds about right. Twoooo mon-

  Echo’s birthday is in two months. She said so on the night when Cali sent that big spell out, and I completely forgot about it. Crap, I have to talk to her about that.

  I’m pretty sure that when she turns nineteen, she’ll have to go home. Which would explain why she was stressed about being in a relationship with Maki; she’s going to have to leave us.

  I'm not positive, though. Which is why I have to talk to her about it.

  Communication is always good.

  …There was a little tremor just now. Not a big one. Just a mini shake.

  Hey, you probably felt it, too. Funny to think that we’re so far apart, but we’ll still be feeling the same earth movements.

  You’ll have to tell me what you’re doing right now. It’s about 10:30 in the morning. There was a tremor, so I’m sure you’ll remember.

  And then we should pause for chocolate truffles and an espresso. I’m sure at this point you’ll have been reading for hours, so we need a break.

  The good truffles. I’ll have to remember to get an assortment at The Leaf before heading to your place. I might even get a few white chocolate ones, even though white chocolate isn't really chocolate, and calling it such is an act of heresy in my always correct opinion. Because as your best friend, I can overlook your incorrect opinions, and get you the things you think taste good.

  I know, I know, I’m amazing like that. No need to thank me.

  …Yeah, I’m about to explode from anxiety.

  If the earthquake doesn't happen soon, I might seriously break.

  I’m gonna go cry in my boyfriend’s arms until all this is over.

  Regards,

  Maeve Zee