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May. 20th, 2014 09:31 pm[Filter: Private]
My closest friend is coming home. It's been years since I've seen her, and a decade since she's been here with the intent to stay, and for once I'm not under mixed allegiances. I'm just -- I'm just going to enjoy her.
[Filter: Fayyrecrew]
Well, just so you know~ The castle just opened up and disgorged a fair army of royal guards, retainers, attendants, and a few dancers! Apparently someone got wind that you're coming up the pass today, and no one wants to let the future Queen of Kanemoria arrive in anything less than style~!
You might want to prepare yourselves. You're about to get mobbed, dressed to the nines, clipped and shaved and styled and then paraded around Norey~
[Filter: Vince]
... I ran into Edea while I was at the Palace, just a while ago.
I mean, I actually ran into her. Full body, it was very dramatic. She had a little suitcase, and that went flying, and at first I assumed she was just clearing all her things out of Julian's chambers because oh, that's awkward now! But it looked like she was actually packing.
You're going somewhere, aren't you? Going away.
My closest friend is coming home. It's been years since I've seen her, and a decade since she's been here with the intent to stay, and for once I'm not under mixed allegiances. I'm just -- I'm just going to enjoy her.
[Filter: Fayyrecrew]
Well, just so you know~ The castle just opened up and disgorged a fair army of royal guards, retainers, attendants, and a few dancers! Apparently someone got wind that you're coming up the pass today, and no one wants to let the future Queen of Kanemoria arrive in anything less than style~!
You might want to prepare yourselves. You're about to get mobbed, dressed to the nines, clipped and shaved and styled and then paraded around Norey~
[Filter: Vince]
... I ran into Edea while I was at the Palace, just a while ago.
I mean, I actually ran into her. Full body, it was very dramatic. She had a little suitcase, and that went flying, and at first I assumed she was just clearing all her things out of Julian's chambers because oh, that's awkward now! But it looked like she was actually packing.
You're going somewhere, aren't you? Going away.
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Apr. 27th, 2014 07:15 pmI didn't expect to see Lady Edea hanging on your arm at the theatre last night, Julian. Did she like the play? Or was she too busy staring at your handsome face~?
I have to wonder if you're going to be forced to break the poor little thing's heart when Fayre is here. You should see her, Fayre, just entranced with him. It's almost cruel, the way that he's letting her get so attached.
... I liked the play. It was so... I don't know. Innocent, don't you think? For Norey, anyway. Haha, and for Elyiethe's body of work! I don't know, it was a nice change. It would have been better if Lord Gerald stopped trying to whisper sweet nothings in my ear during all the best parts, though. I swear, the lyrics of Somewhere Over the Rainbow will forever be intermingled with 'my lady, there is talk in rechesa that you should inherit and you will need a strong man who admires your beauty and strength beside you.'
For the record, I think he actually prefers men.
But I guess that's no barrier to the magic of true powerlust!
I have to wonder if you're going to be forced to break the poor little thing's heart when Fayre is here. You should see her, Fayre, just entranced with him. It's almost cruel, the way that he's letting her get so attached.
... I liked the play. It was so... I don't know. Innocent, don't you think? For Norey, anyway. Haha, and for Elyiethe's body of work! I don't know, it was a nice change. It would have been better if Lord Gerald stopped trying to whisper sweet nothings in my ear during all the best parts, though. I swear, the lyrics of Somewhere Over the Rainbow will forever be intermingled with 'my lady, there is talk in rechesa that you should inherit and you will need a strong man who admires your beauty and strength beside you.'
For the record, I think he actually prefers men.
But I guess that's no barrier to the magic of true powerlust!
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Mar. 25th, 2014 11:17 pmI'm not coming to court tonight. I really don't feel like it. I'm going to practice shaking my hips like an Adveni girl and work on sewing bells onto this skirt. I know, how shameful! A noblewoman, sewing her own bells for the Feast of Fools!
[Filter: Vince]
So the plan is just to seduce him, be one of his little short-term lovers, and get access to his room at all times, right? Clever! Super clever. It must be nice, you know, it must really be nice, working with a partner who isn't a prudish virgin like me and will actually put out to get into these places instead of just loosening the bodice strings a bit like me!
She's a smart one, that Edea!!
[Filter: Vince]
So the plan is just to seduce him, be one of his little short-term lovers, and get access to his room at all times, right? Clever! Super clever. It must be nice, you know, it must really be nice, working with a partner who isn't a prudish virgin like me and will actually put out to get into these places instead of just loosening the bodice strings a bit like me!
She's a smart one, that Edea!!
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Mar. 18th, 2014 08:52 pm[Filter: Vince]
So ...
Um, well. Now that we're speaking again, which has been nice, I, well, I'm so not in the mood to do the Lady Brittany thing tonight, Dragons! The court is full to bursting and there have been six men coming up and asking me to dance in the last fifteen minutes and I hate the dress! I really do. I hate how matronly it makes me look and I hate the high cut of the bodice and I wish Jaina would take her silly fashions back to Hyrule, ugh. I look like my mother. But fat.
So ...
Um, well. Now that we're speaking again, which has been nice, I, well, I'm so not in the mood to do the Lady Brittany thing tonight, Dragons! The court is full to bursting and there have been six men coming up and asking me to dance in the last fifteen minutes and I hate the dress! I really do. I hate how matronly it makes me look and I hate the high cut of the bodice and I wish Jaina would take her silly fashions back to Hyrule, ugh. I look like my mother. But fat.
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Feb. 25th, 2014 11:13 pm[Filter: Vince]
... right. I know I haven't written or seen you or anything since -- since that little outburst, and I just want to ...
It's not the way it sounded, okay? I'm not some stupid lovelorn little girl pining after a Prince, and I'm also not a catty bitch hating my best friend because a boy that I like likes her. And nobody can know about any of this. I shouldn't have -- well, it doesn't matter, I did.
And what happened between you and I, I guess it can't ever -- well, of course it can't. You're gross but you're not that gross. Or maybe you're too gross to bang a woman who's thinking of someone else. So ... that's fine, and if you want to sleep with Hot Edea, I guess that's fine, too. It's not exactly fair of me to --
Maybe it was a good thing that all happened. At least ...
Whatever.
Did you find anything salacious at my mother's charity ball? No, you can't tell me that. Are you -- ugh. You can't tell me that, either. Wow. It sure was nice when I knew people who could tell me anything!
... right. I know I haven't written or seen you or anything since -- since that little outburst, and I just want to ...
It's not the way it sounded, okay? I'm not some stupid lovelorn little girl pining after a Prince, and I'm also not a catty bitch hating my best friend because a boy that I like likes her. And nobody can know about any of this. I shouldn't have -- well, it doesn't matter, I did.
And what happened between you and I, I guess it can't ever -- well, of course it can't. You're gross but you're not that gross. Or maybe you're too gross to bang a woman who's thinking of someone else. So ... that's fine, and if you want to sleep with Hot Edea, I guess that's fine, too. It's not exactly fair of me to --
Maybe it was a good thing that all happened. At least ...
Whatever.
Did you find anything salacious at my mother's charity ball? No, you can't tell me that. Are you -- ugh. You can't tell me that, either. Wow. It sure was nice when I knew people who could tell me anything!
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Feb. 15th, 2014 12:17 amI've avoided admitting it to anyone -- to myself for so long, I just --
I can't avoid it anymore. I can't ... and now it's real! I don't want it to be real. It was bad enough when it was just a stupid, flighty, girlish ghost in the back of my head.
... I want him.
I've always wanted him, I think.
Ugh.
No, I know. I've known all along, haven't I? I just haven't wanted to admit it because admitting it -- Dragons, Britt, good job! Good job. You fell for the only person -- possibly actually the only person! -- who is completely off limits. Not even that! Beyond off limits! Because even if I broke the rules of friendship and went for it, he's just locked in the cloud of her, like he's always been. Always ...
How long has this been going on right in my own head without me knowing?
-- don't ask stupid questions. Forever. That's how long. Since the moment I first saw him with his glasses all the way down his nose. I can't remember ever not having this feeling. And I can't remember a time when he wasn't looking after Fayre while she just -- danced outside of his reach.
I --
I can't believe I let myself do this.
Maybe if I'd just faced it, I could have killed it before it became -- this. Before I woke up and realized that I didn't have a stupid crush or a girlish longing. I'm in love with him!
... I'm in love with him.
That was really always what it was about with Vince, wasn't it? Put it all off on someone I knew I could never feel that strongly about, someone who was attractive and dangerous and sexy and who represented everything that the Brittany who wants a Prince could never have, that wild life, the adventure!
Not what I want from Julian. Not the stupid, little girl fantasy that's been playing in the back of my head forever.
-- I'm a better match than Fayre now. Fayre is nobody, really. Lady Lisa is barely anything, and Lord Daniel has been dead for over a decade and Fayre has no connections at court anymore. She left Norey to go be ... Fayre. I'm Lady Brittany of House Brittany! If he married me, he could forge a connection with the new House and I ... wouldn't even care if he wasn't King. I don't care one bit.
But Fayre wants to be Queen.
And how ... how am I supposed to -- Dragons, if I were a man, there wouldn't even be a choice! It's not that there's anything wrong with me! I'm hot and I know it. But Fayre is ... superhuman. Fayre is a goddess on Eire.
And Fayre is coming back to Norey.
Happy Rose Day, idiot.
[Filter: Christopher]
... hey, Chris! Um, are you and Jaina doing anything special today?
I can't avoid it anymore. I can't ... and now it's real! I don't want it to be real. It was bad enough when it was just a stupid, flighty, girlish ghost in the back of my head.
... I want him.
I've always wanted him, I think.
Ugh.
No, I know. I've known all along, haven't I? I just haven't wanted to admit it because admitting it -- Dragons, Britt, good job! Good job. You fell for the only person -- possibly actually the only person! -- who is completely off limits. Not even that! Beyond off limits! Because even if I broke the rules of friendship and went for it, he's just locked in the cloud of her, like he's always been. Always ...
How long has this been going on right in my own head without me knowing?
-- don't ask stupid questions. Forever. That's how long. Since the moment I first saw him with his glasses all the way down his nose. I can't remember ever not having this feeling. And I can't remember a time when he wasn't looking after Fayre while she just -- danced outside of his reach.
I --
I can't believe I let myself do this.
Maybe if I'd just faced it, I could have killed it before it became -- this. Before I woke up and realized that I didn't have a stupid crush or a girlish longing. I'm in love with him!
... I'm in love with him.
That was really always what it was about with Vince, wasn't it? Put it all off on someone I knew I could never feel that strongly about, someone who was attractive and dangerous and sexy and who represented everything that the Brittany who wants a Prince could never have, that wild life, the adventure!
Not what I want from Julian. Not the stupid, little girl fantasy that's been playing in the back of my head forever.
-- I'm a better match than Fayre now. Fayre is nobody, really. Lady Lisa is barely anything, and Lord Daniel has been dead for over a decade and Fayre has no connections at court anymore. She left Norey to go be ... Fayre. I'm Lady Brittany of House Brittany! If he married me, he could forge a connection with the new House and I ... wouldn't even care if he wasn't King. I don't care one bit.
But Fayre wants to be Queen.
And how ... how am I supposed to -- Dragons, if I were a man, there wouldn't even be a choice! It's not that there's anything wrong with me! I'm hot and I know it. But Fayre is ... superhuman. Fayre is a goddess on Eire.
And Fayre is coming back to Norey.
Happy Rose Day, idiot.
[Filter: Christopher]
... hey, Chris! Um, are you and Jaina doing anything special today?
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Feb. 11th, 2014 11:07 pm[Filter: Vincent]
So!
I had the day to think. I don't remember terribly much about last night, but I remember enough. Reading our conversation helped jog my memory a bit.
That Lady Edea sure did make an impression on me, though. So young and pretty! Call me a jealous female, but I like knowing who the young and pretty girls at my own balls talking to Prince Julian and blushing under his flattery actually are, so I mentioned to my mother this morning that there were some people at the party whose names weren't on our guest list! I checked for Edea.
Mother said that since I used to do some work for Lady Mydra, it wouldn't hurt to tell me that she'd requested some eyes at her little gathering because she was worried someone might be trying to sabotage House Brittany's work in Rechesa. She couldn't name any names of course, not that she even knew them herself.
And I thought, well, isn't that odd! If Lady Edea was one of Mydra's spies, why were you there? I know that Mydra would never send two unconnected agents to the same party! How could she possibly have sent both you and Edea?
And that was when it clicked.
So!
I had the day to think. I don't remember terribly much about last night, but I remember enough. Reading our conversation helped jog my memory a bit.
That Lady Edea sure did make an impression on me, though. So young and pretty! Call me a jealous female, but I like knowing who the young and pretty girls at my own balls talking to Prince Julian and blushing under his flattery actually are, so I mentioned to my mother this morning that there were some people at the party whose names weren't on our guest list! I checked for Edea.
Mother said that since I used to do some work for Lady Mydra, it wouldn't hurt to tell me that she'd requested some eyes at her little gathering because she was worried someone might be trying to sabotage House Brittany's work in Rechesa. She couldn't name any names of course, not that she even knew them herself.
And I thought, well, isn't that odd! If Lady Edea was one of Mydra's spies, why were you there? I know that Mydra would never send two unconnected agents to the same party! How could she possibly have sent both you and Edea?
And that was when it clicked.
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Feb. 10th, 2014 09:19 pmHmmmmm~ It was so nice of Mother to spring for Diarnay wine, wasn't it? You reeeally can't beat a good old Diarnay red, hm~? Oh my goossssh tonight is going so well so far, don't you all think it's going well? Mmm-hm~
Julian, you have to tell us just who was that pretty girl you were just talking to~?? You looked awful locked with her I thought you were going to take her for a spin out on the floor. Everyone is trying to get me to dance but I just keep telling them no sir I have had far too much wine for that!!
I should get some more ...
Oh, what a nice night ... we're going to make so much money for poor Rechesa. My family sure got a broken wheel with that one, haha.
Julian, you have to tell us just who was that pretty girl you were just talking to~?? You looked awful locked with her I thought you were going to take her for a spin out on the floor. Everyone is trying to get me to dance but I just keep telling them no sir I have had far too much wine for that!!
I should get some more ...
Oh, what a nice night ... we're going to make so much money for poor Rechesa. My family sure got a broken wheel with that one, haha.
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Sep. 23rd, 2013 08:47 pmWell, this is a happy coincidence! I guess we're back~ Did you miss us? Because ... well, we missed you. At least, I did. Fayre! It feels like it's been forever, when are both our journals going to actually work, again? You wouldn't believe the gown Julian got for me, he's absolutely insane.
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Apr. 15th, 2013 10:57 pm[Filter: Fayre]
I --
I'm sorry, I know there's -- crazy stuff going on with you right now. Mydra's been absolutely frenzious -- is that a word? I don't know if that's a word -- trying to catalogue these new nations and territories and trying to decide what needs agents and who in her service would possibly be willing to go all the way up and serve in Korin -- or, well, what was Korin. So ... so I know how mad it is up there, I really shouldn't be bothering you, should I? I should --
I just --
I ...
[a pause, and then all in a rush]
I think I'm losing my mind and I don't even know why and there's no one I can talk to but you're so far away what does it matter if you know, and ... and ...
And you've always known what to do. Or -- or at least been really good at convincing me that you do.
I --
I'm sorry, I know there's -- crazy stuff going on with you right now. Mydra's been absolutely frenzious -- is that a word? I don't know if that's a word -- trying to catalogue these new nations and territories and trying to decide what needs agents and who in her service would possibly be willing to go all the way up and serve in Korin -- or, well, what was Korin. So ... so I know how mad it is up there, I really shouldn't be bothering you, should I? I should --
I just --
I ...
[a pause, and then all in a rush]
I think I'm losing my mind and I don't even know why and there's no one I can talk to but you're so far away what does it matter if you know, and ... and ...
And you've always known what to do. Or -- or at least been really good at convincing me that you do.
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Mar. 7th, 2013 02:02 amChristopher, you can't be serious! -- are you? Serious? I mean ... I guess you are, you'd be in for a backlash if you weren't ... getting up in front of everyone like that, do you have any idea just how many important people are at this show? -- of course you do. Look, I'm answering all of my own questions!
Well -- I can't answer this one! What are you doing, marrying Jaina like this? I thought -- last time we talked, you were quite cavalier about her, throwing her feelings to one side, and now you're getting on stage at intermission and declaring your eternal loyal love?
And no one scold me for writing during the play. I've seen this one a million times, Eliza gets angry at Higgins, he realizes that he's fallen for her, so forth! Nothing new, here.
Well -- I can't answer this one! What are you doing, marrying Jaina like this? I thought -- last time we talked, you were quite cavalier about her, throwing her feelings to one side, and now you're getting on stage at intermission and declaring your eternal loyal love?
And no one scold me for writing during the play. I've seen this one a million times, Eliza gets angry at Higgins, he realizes that he's fallen for her, so forth! Nothing new, here.
(no subject)
Feb. 15th, 2013 11:30 pmWell, my first Rose Day as a wildly eligible heiress was certainly interesting. And fun~ It was definitely fun! I think have enough roses to fill a cistern, but I couldn't tell you the names of about nine tens of the men who gave them to me. Half didn't seem to know my name, either!
I wonder how soon I'm expected to get married to one of them? These are the things I should really know, here, now~
[Filter: Vi
[Filter: Private]
Ugh.
Ugh everything.
[Filter: Fayre]
So, I lost my virginity to my partner a few years ago and we've been -- well, I don't know what we've been doing in the meantime, but we've been doing something, and last year he got me a rose, and this year I didn't even see him,and while I'm not sure I really wanted to bec --
... the abrupt end, I guess.
I wonder how soon I'm expected to get married to one of them? These are the things I should really know, here, now~
[Filter: Private]
Ugh.
Ugh everything.
[Filter: Fayre]
So, I lost my virginity to my partner a few years ago and we've been -- well, I don't know what we've been doing in the meantime, but we've been doing something, and last year he got me a rose, and this year I didn't even see him,
... the abrupt end, I guess.
(no subject)
Dec. 7th, 2012 11:23 pm[Filter: Private]
I do see the appeal. Fayre's long, long list of indiscretions make a lot more sense to me now than they used to. And the ... the intrigue, him actually sneaking into my estate and into my bedroom in a disguise ...
That's what I always wanted about him, wasn't it?
He He's
I wonder if everyone else has noticed the tension easing out of me. Fancy that, at a time like this, when Mydra all buy lays out a banquet of hunts, and --
I do see the appeal. Fayre's long, long list of indiscretions make a lot more sense to me now than they used to. And the ... the intrigue, him actually sneaking into my estate and into my bedroom in a disguise ...
That's what I always wanted about him, wasn't it?
I wonder if everyone else has noticed the tension easing out of me. Fancy that, at a time like this, when Mydra all buy lays out a banquet of hunts, and --
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Oct. 23rd, 2012 01:15 am[Filter: Fayre]
I don't think I've ever been more envious of the way you manage to -- get away from all of this insanity, here! I have no idea how you do it, I don't suppose you have any tips. Steal away in the middle of the night? Wear a disguise?
-- but I doubt I'd leave. I'm not sure how you manage to do that, either.
I just want to slap Chris senseless until he listens to me. And Julian, too -- why not? He pretends to be neutrel, but everybody knows ...
I don't think I've ever been more envious of the way you manage to -- get away from all of this insanity, here! I have no idea how you do it, I don't suppose you have any tips. Steal away in the middle of the night? Wear a disguise?
-- but I doubt I'd leave. I'm not sure how you manage to do that, either.
I just want to slap Chris senseless until he listens to me. And Julian, too -- why not? He pretends to be neutrel, but everybody knows ...
(no subject)
Sep. 25th, 2012 12:54 am[Filter: Julian]
Dragons, I swear Chris has a skull made out of iron, sometimes!
Have you noticed that he only starts treating Jaina well after I get angry at him for it? And then he has the balls to give me that look all day, glaring across the room at me all "see! I'm nice to her!" As if he's doing this for her, as if it's not all just to teach me a lesson. Does he think I don't know that? And does he actually think that this is going to make it any better for Jaina?
He really doesn't get it at all! You men!
Dragons, I swear Chris has a skull made out of iron, sometimes!
Have you noticed that he only starts treating Jaina well after I get angry at him for it? And then he has the balls to give me that look all day, glaring across the room at me all "see! I'm nice to her!" As if he's doing this for her, as if it's not all just to teach me a lesson. Does he think I don't know that? And does he actually think that this is going to make it any better for Jaina?
He really doesn't get it at all! You men!
(no subject)
Sep. 16th, 2012 12:10 am[Filter: Julian and Chris]
Well, since neither of you were man enough talk to her yourselves -- Chris, especially -- I had to be the one to sack up and go and talk to Jaina about all of this.
And it's the most shocking thing -- surprise! She doesn't want to split with Chris. She says she cares for him very much and sees herself as his wife, someday. And she hasn't the first idea that he's unhappy at all, much less looking for an out.
You can't try and just pack up and walk off, Chris, you need to communicate with her. This is as much your situation as it is hers! Why do you men always assume you can read womens' minds, and that you know exactly how she sees you because why would it be hard for her to express how she actually feels?
I'm not going to let you just wash your hands of her!
Well, since neither of you were man enough talk to her yourselves -- Chris, especially -- I had to be the one to sack up and go and talk to Jaina about all of this.
And it's the most shocking thing -- surprise! She doesn't want to split with Chris. She says she cares for him very much and sees herself as his wife, someday. And she hasn't the first idea that he's unhappy at all, much less looking for an out.
You can't try and just pack up and walk off, Chris, you need to communicate with her. This is as much your situation as it is hers! Why do you men always assume you can read womens' minds, and that you know exactly how she sees you because why would it be hard for her to express how she actually feels?
I'm not going to let you just wash your hands of her!
(no subject)
Aug. 30th, 2012 05:49 pm[Filter: Private]
It's not that
Ugh.
It's been all summer, now. Where the hell are you, Vince?
[Filter: Public]
You know, Chris, I've been thinking about your little predicament and ... well, hear me out. Politics isn't exactly my feel, but I've been moving in the circles for long enough to know how the game is played~
If you do try and take the seat, you would probably get it, because all the conservatives councilors do whatever your father tells them to. And while I know you don't want the seat ... well, you'd be doing all of us who hang our hats outside King Reuben's door a big favour! You on the council means whoever your father is currently looking at not on the Council.
Think about it! If you did it, you'd be doing mine and Julian's families both a big favour~ I'm not teasing you! Well. Not entirely teasing you~
Ugh.
It's been all summer, now. Where the hell are you, Vince?
[Filter: Public]
You know, Chris, I've been thinking about your little predicament and ... well, hear me out. Politics isn't exactly my feel, but I've been moving in the circles for long enough to know how the game is played~
If you do try and take the seat, you would probably get it, because all the conservatives councilors do whatever your father tells them to. And while I know you don't want the seat ... well, you'd be doing all of us who hang our hats outside King Reuben's door a big favour! You on the council means whoever your father is currently looking at not on the Council.
Think about it! If you did it, you'd be doing mine and Julian's families both a big favour~ I'm not teasing you! Well. Not entirely teasing you~
(no subject)
Aug. 14th, 2012 08:31 pm[Filter: Private]
Vince, where the hell are you?
I know that you're -- ugh. But you won't respond if I write. You follow the rules a lot more than you want us all to think you do.
I just -- dammit, I've come to rely on that idiot for -- relief, and there are so many things tumbling around in my head right now and I haven't even gotten an update on his mission and --
[Filter: Julian and Chris]
Have either of you managed to get in to see Mydra?
Apparently the business with finding someone to replace my father is winding down a bit, but I still haven't managed to get in to see Mistress Sourface since we arrived in Norey. I have something to ask her, and it's starting to get damnably frustrating.
Vince, where the hell are you?
I know that you're -- ugh. But you won't respond if I write. You follow the rules a lot more than you want us all to think you do.
I just -- dammit, I've come to rely on that idiot for -- relief, and there are so many things tumbling around in my head right now and I haven't even gotten an update on his mission and --
[Filter: Julian and Chris]
Have either of you managed to get in to see Mydra?
Apparently the business with finding someone to replace my father is winding down a bit, but I still haven't managed to get in to see Mistress Sourface since we arrived in Norey. I have something to ask her, and it's starting to get damnably frustrating.
