[Enjolras had written his letter for his family at the last minute, after it had occurred to him it would be unfair to leave his parents with nothing of him. It's odd to imagine them receiving it, and the news, somehow, while he was living and beginning his life here. Still, he'd tried at least.]

They were, yes. All possible grievances regarding their unfairness in refusing to let me keep the rat I found in the attic as a pet were quite forgiven.