Dearest Novalis,
The thought of missing a party of yours, thrown in my honor no less, saddens me like no angel filled with the Light of God should be saddened. But miss it I must, for the very reason that I am an angel again. Once again able to walk amongst the heavenly host and sing in the celestial choir, but once again charged with carrying out the Lord's will, as interpreted by his Archangels. As I am sure you have by now heard, I am the latest Servitor of Dominic. Furthermore, he has given me my first assignment and I must not tarry. If, however, we are able to conclude this matter quickly (something I pray for, as innocent lives are at stake) then perhaps we will be able to attend fashionably late.
Please do go on with the party. You need not celebrate my return, as that is a small thing. But please do celebrate God's glory. It is that for which we all were created to serve, you, I, the Malakim created last week and yes--even Dominic. There is nothing greater than to serve the Lord. You cannot imagine what it is like to lose that. I understand the fallen a lot better now. The need to serve is so strong; I understand how to satisfy it one can give in to the temptation. It is only through God's strength, given to me, that I did not. The war rages without, but also within. In God, I know I have won.
Your good friend,
Shilom