Dear Miles,

Your mother and I have decided it is high time I retire so that we can come home and enjoy our grandchildren. I have formally requested to retire, and Gregor not only approved, he threated to request and require that I stay retired this time.

We will be on our way home shortly, in fact we should arrive within the week, in part so that I can meet with Gregor face to face about who should take over here on Sergyar. Whether this will be the trip home for good, or whether another trip back here to finalize things will be needed, remains to be seen.

Please do let Ekaterin and the children know, as well as the staff. But please keep the retirement information quiet until the succession is settled. Oh, and don't do anything to send Ekaterin swearing into the night just as we arrive this time, all right?

Your loving Da

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