Written By Rymarr
May 20, 2017, 7:51 a.m.(7/1/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Zhayla
I met her as a result of meeting and befriending the one that I'm married to and Zhayla was there nearly every step of the way. Quietly accompanying dinners, lurking in the background during evening strolls, or just socializing over drinks. A retainer within her House, she struck me as an abnormally positive and sincere guard. She did not possess the paranoia that I had developed with my time in the King's Own. She accepted me with the openness of one eager to learn. She is a fierce warrior, but she does not permit that fact to drive her to tyranny. She is, in few words, a good person. The Marquessa and Zhayla both aid in providing me with a certain level of guidance, moral or otherwise.
Early on she seemed fascinated by me. Likely a result of my status within the King's Own. She looked at me as one looks to a role model and as a result I felt compelled to properly fill that role as water fills a pitcher. I saw, and still see, in her the capacity for greatness. I have always felt that with the proper guidance, support, and aid that she will accomplish great things in both word and deed. Even horseback riding, someday. We have spoke on the topic of knighthood a great deal since our first meeting and it is a topic that I generally hold in high regard. I am a knight, I have been a knight for nearly a decade at this point, I squired with Sir Jak Whitemane, as my siblings did before and after me. So when the topic is knighthood and the philosophy of it, I am generally quite attentive.
When Zhayla expressed her interest in knighthood to me, I embraced that question. It is a simple question to me, but quite complicated in the eyes of many. What I did know is that if Zhayla were to be knighted, she would immediately be a greater knight than many who claim the station. Compassionate, fierce, honorable, humble, courageous, and honest.
All of these things, all of these memories, and all of this work is why I am proud to see Zhayla reach that goal. Dame Zhayla of Old Oak, Sword of House Deepwood. She has earned all of that and so very much more. When the day comes that I pass on, I will rest easy in knowing that Dame Zhayla will stand implacable in defense of House Deepwood and the Marquessa. The goal we should all possess is to be better than we were the day before and it is my belief that Dame Zhayla embodies that. So long as the heart is true and intent pure, the rest will follow.
I am proud of her.
Written By Merek
May 20, 2017, 7:32 a.m.(7/1/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Isolde
Written By Niamh
May 20, 2017, 6:43 a.m.(7/1/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Max
Written By Niamh
May 20, 2017, 6:08 a.m.(7/1/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Isolde
Written By Gailin
May 20, 2017, 5:45 a.m.(7/1/1006 AR)
Written By Driskell
May 20, 2017, 5:30 a.m.(7/1/1006 AR)
Celebrate not the victory, fellow man who drinks too much and speaks too loudly, but the challenge that you were given. Without pain and loss, we will never grow. Dwell on the events which led to the situation so that you might have understanding. But we trek on through new days, unaware that we walk in the echoes and shadows of the past. The wheel turns according to its purpose.
The wheel, it grinds all but leaves a grain behind. Inevitability stares at us all with stoic silence. How will you meet it?
Written By James
May 20, 2017, 2:33 a.m.(6/28/1006 AR)
Written By Artorius
May 20, 2017, 12:19 a.m.(6/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Fiora
Written By Artorius
May 20, 2017, 12:18 a.m.(6/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Larissa
She threatened to teach Serah to braid my hair with flowers......I should be afraid.
Written By Artorius
May 20, 2017, 12:14 a.m.(6/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Valencia
I can happily say that I enjoyed myself.
(P.S I hope Serah didn't miss me too much while I was away....)
Written By Max
May 19, 2017, 11:06 p.m.(6/28/1006 AR)
Preparations are completed.
Soon my house will be quieter, but two allied houses will be richer for it.
It is a good day.
Written By Ford
May 19, 2017, 10:45 p.m.(6/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Freja
That was interesting.
Written By Eirlys
May 19, 2017, 10:03 p.m.(6/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Asha
Thank you for the match!
Written By Eirlys
May 19, 2017, 9:58 p.m.(6/28/1006 AR)
Written By Esoka
May 19, 2017, 9:37 p.m.(6/28/1006 AR)
Written By Carita
May 19, 2017, 8:10 p.m.(6/28/1006 AR)
Clearly, he is a man that enjoys the finer things.
Written By Magpie
May 19, 2017, 6:55 p.m.(6/28/1006 AR)
Written By Aiden
May 19, 2017, 6:32 p.m.(6/28/1006 AR)
I will write of happier news.
The fundraiser was a resounding success and I believe my next few days will be spent getting my fingers stained with ink as many many thank you letters must be written out! We shall have a Menagerie like no other in the Compact, thanks to everyone who has donated and continues to do so. The timeline for the construction is yet to be determined but it will be as swiftly as we can possibly spare good hard working men and women away from other humanitarian causes, such of one, that I've volunteered for -- goodness help me! Larissa's organization of the Menagerie fundraiser entertainment has prompted me to support her own cause. Wish me luck!
Together, the people of Arx will rebuild.
Written By Caelis
May 19, 2017, 4:37 p.m.(6/27/1006 AR)
May your hopes find safe harbors.
Written By Sparte
May 19, 2017, 12:49 p.m.(6/27/1006 AR)
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