Other patients received mail? At least it wasn't a completely wild and crazy idea then. Maybe he could reach Ririchiyo that way. It seemed fitting, somehow.

"I see. I wonder then, why their loved ones wouldn't come here to help them, if they know they are here. Instead of just writing the letters," he started back toward the door. There were other places to try to find tonight. If he spent any more of his time dwelling on letters, he might never find any clues as to how to reach his master again.

He supposed the letters could be faked. But he would know in an instant if the penmanship was Ririchiyo's or not. Maybe the letters came typed instead? Something just didn't add up.