Written By Aislin
Oct. 2, 2016, 9:13 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Edain
That's certainly a change from the usual sort of challenges out there, and suggests a mind that I'd like to get to know better.
Written By Vincere
Oct. 2, 2016, 9:08 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Pietro
We're newly arrived here -- and thanks to him, nearly everyone knows it. I'm not sure there was a single person on our way to the Lyceum Ward that he did not stop to ask for directions.
As I said: enthusiasm.
Written By Aislin
Oct. 2, 2016, 9:01 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Lou
Honestly, I'm a bit jealous of her in one sense. Not the title—gods, no!—but the fact that she seems to have a partner in her adventuring, in the form of her husband.
When I was younger, I used to dream of having a partner, someone who I'd undertake my grand explorations with. Someone who held the torch to keep the room alight, while I fought off the dread creatures in the ruin we'd just found. Someone to stand at my back with a sword when we were surrounded with brigands.
Instead, my expeditions are generally undertaken alone, or with companions of convenience hired for the specific expedition. But Lou and Mason seem to have that sort of partnership I once dreamed about, and that seems something to be treasured.
Written By Dagon
Oct. 2, 2016, 8:33 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Dafne
Written By Aislin
Oct. 2, 2016, 8:32 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Mason
He offered to help several of us—myself included—practice the Eurusi language, and I believe I'll take him up on it.
Written By Dagon
Oct. 2, 2016, 8:32 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
So many questions, and yet I hestitate to ask, preferring instead to bide my time. Soon I will try to meet with Princess Freja and I will ask one or two questions then. For now I hope she recovers fully and thank House Redrain for permitting others to see this ritual take place.
Written By Freja
Oct. 2, 2016, 7:11 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
The messengers were fewer than I expected it, but I will take that as a good sign. If people are talking it is all the better for it. The North has traditions that will never die, and I will see to it personally that while they may not be held with reverence to those that practice other 'faiths', but it will be respected.
I do look forward to seeing what kind of stir it makes, if any.
Written By Aislin
Oct. 2, 2016, 7:06 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Cara
Written By Vincere
Oct. 2, 2016, 7 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
But it is a change that has the feel of a challenge, and one I'm eager to meet. I have Pietro at my back, after all, and welcome in the form of Lord Valkieri and Lady Sylphie. They have offered us lodging at their estate while we find our feet in the city, and it's hard not to feel a bit like it's a return to when we were wards of the Rubino family.
I feel half my age and as though the world is just beginning to share new secrets all over again. I am eager to see the Great Archive, and working on plans to trick Pietro into coming with me.
So. New lands, maybe, but not entirely friendless. The rest will no doubt come in time.
Written By Dawn
Oct. 2, 2016, 6:56 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
If and when it comes time for Arvum to face its enemies, our armies are in capable hands.
The winner has no doubt been recorded elsewhere but I'll add a note of congratulations to Lord Eos Saik for his victory. And to Duchess Nadia Nightgold as well, for her fine performance, and near win.
Written By Niccolo
Oct. 2, 2016, 6:51 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Darren
Written By Dawn
Oct. 2, 2016, 6:46 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
I could have done without having swords drawn on the audience but one expects their caution is justified.
Hopefully Princess Freja is alright.
Written By Victus
Oct. 2, 2016, 6:42 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Kima
At least good ale makes up for most things.
Written By Niccolo
Oct. 2, 2016, 6:42 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Sylvie
Written By Ianthe
Oct. 2, 2016, 6:40 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Silas
Written By Ianthe
Oct. 2, 2016, 6:39 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Acacia
Written By Victus
Oct. 2, 2016, 6:36 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Dawn
As she stood there at the very fucking end of Valardin's so-called fucking command competition (when the majority of participants are women, and a Whisper among 'em, call this Thraxian a fucking skeptic), what was going on behind her pristine fucking facade as every last pair of eyes in whole stadium focused on her?
The unacknowledged bastard of Grayson, and sure as fuck getting judged on more than just whether she could bully around a crew of Valardin cunts. I was. Yeah, you were too. To try to win when the odds are stacked against you, or simply play it safe so you can at least say you accomplished something.
Making that decision, did it say something about what kind of leader she might be?
That she went for perfection.
But only found muddy failure?
Heh. Whatever it says, I think the fact I was getting drunk in the stands pre-fucking-cludes me from judging it too damn harshly. It was just a game, anyway, and she's just a fucking girl.
Written By Ianthe
Oct. 2, 2016, 6:33 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
I don't know the Redrains, but I'd love to ask her what she saw because she looked... terrified. And I can't help but think, given how things are with the King, that it means something bad is coming.
For all of us.
Written By Ianthe
Oct. 2, 2016, 6:29 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Viktarkim
Written By Ianthe
Oct. 2, 2016, 6:24 p.m.(9/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Salazar
I'm going to have to reach very deep in my bag of tricks if I'm going to win this game, I think.
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