Kara thought better of Tarek when he told her of how he incurred Kaseem's wrath. She had not forgiven him though. That would only come if she could escape what was coming and reconcile with Hallbjorn. Her heart hurt every time she thought of how he must believe that she abandoned him.<br/><br/>She grimaced upon learning just what Kaseem would be up to later. He was horrible while sober, and she had little hope that drinking or taking drugs would make him easier to deal with. The nymphs made her thing of Helgi's mate. If Kara could get a message to her through the nymphs... She shook her head at the thought. Kara did not want to be anywhere near Kaseem when he indulged himself in any of his vices. It might quicken what he planned for her.<br/><br/>Kara took hope when Amina mentioned writing a note. There was not even the slightest doubt in her when she said, “Hallbjorn will come for me. If he knows I need him, and that I love him, he will come for me.”<br/><br/>Amina sat her down at a small desk and gave her some thick parchment to write on, as well as a quill and ink. The quill was not easy to write with, but she did the best she could. Kara looked down at the parchment, and had to fight the urge to tell Hallbjorn everything. It would take too long, and time was not on her side.<br/><br/>She took a deep breath, then began to write.<br/><br/><div align="center"><em>Hallbjorn, we were both deceived. If I had known they wouldn't let you come with me, I would have never agreed. I love you, with all of my heart and soul. <br/>I need you now more then ever. The Janna king plans to force marriage and other things upon me. <br/><br/>Please come for me. Please find a way, and please bring my ring back to me.<br/></em></div><br/>Kara read over the letter, then set the quill down. She was reluctant to remove her ring, but it would help Hallbjorn believe that the letter was genuine. Also, she did not want Kaseem to take it from her.  Kara set the ring next to the parchment, then added to the letter.<br/><br/><div align="center"><em>I love you more then peanut butter cup blizzards. I will never doubt you again. <br/><br/>Your eternal mate, <br/>Kara</em></div><br/>She blew on the ink to help it dry, then folded the letter up and put it in an envelope Amina gave her. Kara slipped her ring inside of the envelope, then handed it to Amina, who closed it with a dab of wax.<br/><br/>Kara looked over at Tarek. “How long before you can deliver it? And when does Kaseem plan to come for me?”