[ It's so much easier to keep composure with letters, but Anne can be quick in keeping her hurried tone in check. He's back, this is hard to process when she had only just accepted his leaving. Does Lisbeth know? She's been more of an open mess than Anne for some reason. ]

Master Pinkman, you have returned. Is this why you are sorry, or for returning home foremost? I cannot fault you for what you have no control over, but I would wish you to say so in person, if you would see me, for I am having trouble trusting my ears now.