Written By Aislin
Jan. 9, 2017, 4:14 a.m.(8/12/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Dawn
Lady Dawn has been a startling number of things in the time I've known her. A voice for a Great House, the regent of the Compact. She worked tirelessly -- as did I, as did others -- to try to gather information, to spread it. And when time ran short and information was still lacking, she did her best to make the right call.
When she acted in those roles, she always had my trust and respect.
But when I think of her? What I will always think of are moments like sitting in a kennel with puppies. Sitting in a tree together with a bottle of brandy. Watching her shamelessly spoil my falcon. Listening to her talk about how much she had wanted to be an adventurer, before life turned her to politics.
I remember how fiercely she forbade me from ever volunteering for the Teind -- after we found the truth of Addison's treachery, and I volunteered as a way to clear the family name. When she made her announcement, I was incandescent with fury at the hypocrisy. But the truth is, the anger dulls with time... and what's left is an ache.
So many little things throughout the day, where I go to send a message about something... and stop when I realize, I have no idea where it would go. Dozens of little moments when I'm reminded once again of what's happened.
Dozens of times a day when I miss my friend.
So I pray that -- what paths she finds herself now walking -- someday ours will cross again, in this lifetime or another.
I'm sure we can find another bottle, and a suitable tree.
Written By Julea
Jan. 9, 2017, 2:20 a.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Takruid
Written By Angelo
Jan. 9, 2017, 1:07 a.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Written By Angelo
Jan. 9, 2017, 12:55 a.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Leo
Written By Lou
Jan. 9, 2017, 12:06 a.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Aislin
Written By Khanne
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:58 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Written By Derovai
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:57 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Written By Nadia
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:49 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Arik
Written By Tristan
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:46 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
She stall walked half the night. It had been a long time since her mistress had time to ride her, despite my threats of abduction and forced riding time, but she knew something was wrong.
Horses always do.
Written By Nadia
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:38 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Edain
Written By Nadia
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:35 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Ansel
Written By Garza
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:30 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Bianca
I wonder what it would be like to work for a lazy ass.
Written By Bethany
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:29 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
That is an awkward mouthful, yes. I might settle with Researcher.
It is truly a surreal experience when someone - someone of rather daunting status, yet, still maintaining a personable warmth and an air of mystery asks what you want to do -
And your thoughts fail you.
Within the same breath, you finally take the first step forward to become a Scholar.
With new questions to consider.
Written By Calista
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:29 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Niccolo
Written By Calista
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:28 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
We sit in your favorite spot to let the warmth of the sun bathe our bodies but we sit in silence for the most part. I wonder if you hear the things I say to you, the things I share with you; recent news and updates. Do you hear me when I tell you about -her- and the odd circumstances about her? It's not your fault.
I remember the last conversation we had. You said you'd come back to me. I admit I've gone through the highs and lows of grief, thinking if I say goodbye I can move on. But you became a friend when I needed one.
I no longer say goodbye to you. I am still here to be your friend when you need one, whether or not you can see me, hear me, or feel me. I am here for you.
Written By Eirene
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:27 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
As my poor nephew today found out, there's shit coming out of every angle. What word could I invent to describe the mixture of rage, terror, and frustration I feel on a daily basis?
Ferrage.
Sounds too much like marriage.
Maybe that is a good curse word.
Written By Niccolo
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:21 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Leo
But I'm still a father, and that is still my daughter he's marrying her.
I hope he does well by her.
Written By Niccolo
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:17 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Dawn
Written By Lou
Jan. 8, 2017, 11:10 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
Written By Kieran
Jan. 8, 2017, 10:52 p.m.(8/11/1005 AR)
I guess, since the disciple of Vellichor who I am dictating to is giving me the stink-eye, I will summarize my thoughts. It was a big meeting. Information we had covered in the low council was shared with all. Votes were had. Dawn stepped down, and went off to be sacrificed for the Teind. The end. Heh, a clever bit of rhyming there, huh? Oh, more stink-eye is it? Fine.
King Alaric, riding upon his mighty steed, led a hunt, of which my father was a member, into the Night's Grove, thus interrupting the Tiend, a ritual the Twilight elves, that's the Nox'Alfar, use to keep the Sun Elves, that's the Rex'Alfar, from invading. They slaughtered the party and punished the king by casting his soul out of him to wander. Apparently we had an ancient treating with the Twilight Elves to not annoy them. Now we must make amends for being annoying and for interrupting the Teind. We must offer thirteen individual to be sacrificed and someone has to marry an elf. Why the last one, who knows? I don't think that's part of the ritual. I suspect the elves just like what they see of our very handsome and beautiful men and women. I can't blame them for that. I'm quite the looker myself. I mean I would stare into a mirror, looking at myself, all day long, you know, if that wasn't dangerous and horribly self-absorbed. Anyways, the Sun Elves are gathering an army by tricking people into thinking they're doing the work of the gods and plan to invade. We think they serve Archfiends, but really it could be because elves are just plain arses, at least from what I can tell from our interactions with them.
Regardless Dawn has her twelve volunteers and herself and she is off to complete the ritual. I think it was a bit foolish to step down so soon after taking office and putting us back into a regency crisis again, but I applaud her willingness to not have anyone do somethng that she herself will not do. That's some leadership. Though, she could have done a better job answering questions and thinking things through a bit. There is that enough? Are we done now? Stop with the stink-eye already, gods.
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