[She had considered giving the gift to Claude in person, and had even begun to mentally prepare herself to do so when she had gone to pick up the item in question from where she'd had it forged, but in the end, she opts to leave it for him to find. She slips into his room in the middle of the day, some time after Hilda has already left her own offering, and leaves a a rectangular wooden box with a bit of red ribbon tied around it on his bed.
Beside it is a note on a piece of paper that has been neatly folded in half, with only his name visible on the top. The box itself slides open to reveal a hunting knife with a blade shaped like a feather and a carved handle. The handle is capped with metal at the end that has the Golden Deer crest engraved on it, and beneath the blade is a sleek leather scabbard to house it.]
Dear Claude,
I am sure many nations have days similar to this one back home, but I have been hearing a great deal about Valentine's Day and what it is meaning to others. It is a day we are meant to show those who are closest to our heart what they mean to us, and I decided I could not be allowing such an opportunity to slip by.
You do not need help when it comes to looking after yourself, but I hope you will continue to be staying safe when you go out into the field. Please be keeping this on you to ensure that you do.
february 14th, a gift
Beside it is a note on a piece of paper that has been neatly folded in half, with only his name visible on the top. The box itself slides open to reveal a hunting knife with a blade shaped like a feather and a carved handle. The handle is capped with metal at the end that has the Golden Deer crest engraved on it, and beneath the blade is a sleek leather scabbard to house it.]
Dear Claude,
I am sure many nations have days similar to this one back home, but I have been hearing a great deal about Valentine's Day and what it is meaning to others. It is a day we are meant to show those who are closest to our heart what they mean to us, and I decided I could not be allowing such an opportunity to slip by.
You do not need help when it comes to looking after yourself, but I hope you will continue to be staying safe when you go out into the field. Please be keeping this on you to ensure that you do.
Yours,
Petra