Hastily Written Letter Addressed to Cogsworth Clockhand

[Humanity Restored]

Professor, my heart soars at word of your return. I was worried that you may have been among the losses, as I understand there are a staggering amount. My sincerest apologies that I have not been able to fetch you your morning coffee, but I will return to Ephia's Well in a day or two's time. The battlefield was unreachable for me and my toiling elsewhere has been particularly exhausting.

Once I return there will be only the freshest, richest, h̶o̶t̶t̶e̶s̶t̶  most flavorable coffee you shall have!

Sincerely, with relief,

Your Executive Assistant,

Dia Arcmantle

[Walrus Warwagon]

Dia,

Your message is received with some measure of relief. I had assumed the worst, then slightly better, then a range of possibilities statistically diminishing in likelihood.

Your absence from the battlefield is entirely forgivable. I have found it a poor environment for both coffee and intellectual work... Your return shall be timely, and your promised brew, provided it meets the standards you now threaten to set, will be most welcome.

Rest, then return.

Cogsworth Clockhand
Still Intact, Marginally Soot-Stained, Clockmaker