Spinning Compass Network

Okay. Something's weird.

I feel weird.

Not really bad weird. But weird.

Also I'm glowing? I cut my hand and it's glowing.

[she adds a photo of a small cut on her finger that is emitting a light blue glow instead of bleeding]

???

I fear I must ask for the assistance of some kind soul here.

I am unwell. It is the old illness and I know very well how to manage it, but is there someone willing to receive a short message from me, every few hours, as proof that I am conscious?

It will only be until evening. Perhaps tomorrow if I am not recovered.

- Leyton

It was great that everyone shared their baby names with me! Thank you, everyone. A couple of you guessed why. I'm going to have a baby of my own. I'll probably be back on Rica by the time he's born, but I still wanted to hear your ideas.

Today I've got some more questions, in the interest of cultural exchange.

What's one of your favourite things about the station?
and
What's something you really liked about where you're originally from?

You don't have to answer both. If you really dislike either the station or where you're from, that's okay, but I'm trying to surround myself with positive ideas today.

Could you also please write to me if you speak any of the languages of the nearby planets fluently and might be willing to come with me on a visit and translate for me?

I have slept better this past week than I have in very many years, thanks to the kashapti of this station. I feel ready to ask if anyone might want to learn Kordalan, the language of my people? It seems a good thing to share with anyone who is willing.

Those of you who said to me that you would stand at my side if a doorway opens - as things are you would be in danger if you were there without a word of Kordalan and you were separated from me, and that happens easily on a battlefield, or even at the encampments these days. I would give you uniforms for the Avtel Letyara'i but that might do more harm than good if you are clearly not Kordalan.

That is not the main reason, though. I would like to teach anyone who wants to learn. Perhaps someday I will be able to take you to Kordala at peace.