Written By Elara
April 25, 2018, 4:46 a.m.(8/13/1008 AR)
There is a kind of loneliness that only comes from the absence of a presence you are used too. Even if it was a silent one, it was there. And I feel that empty quiet much more than the full one as we scribbled our various bits of research side by side. I do hope things are going well in Darkwater. But once again I find myself proven right. Everyone leaves.
Written By Caith
April 25, 2018, 3:56 a.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Saoirse
No, there is only one me!
Written By Shard
April 25, 2018, 2:41 a.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Bliss
What?
Written By Bliss
April 25, 2018, 2:29 a.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
With the Shadow Carnival coming up, my attention has turned to my wardrobe and I have come to realize I need something new for this. Something grandiose. I have more than a few ideas in my mind, the question is determining which I want to pursue - and which I want to keep for more private usage.
A truly daunting thing.
In the meantime, I am working on getting my shoulder back into working condition. There are many well-intentioned people out there advising me to slow it down, take it easy. It happens nearly every time I pick up a sword. One even told me I should be refusing to duel while this heals. I laid in bed, ill, for months, and if anything it got worse. Pushing myself as far as I can go, and further beyond that still remains the only thing that ever seems to do me any good.
Of course, this applies even outside the arena.
What are a few more scars, after all?
Shard, I'm not sure what catty thing you'll find to say to this one, but I'm sure you'll find something. I look forward to it.
A truly daunting thing.
In the meantime, I am working on getting my shoulder back into working condition. There are many well-intentioned people out there advising me to slow it down, take it easy. It happens nearly every time I pick up a sword. One even told me I should be refusing to duel while this heals. I laid in bed, ill, for months, and if anything it got worse. Pushing myself as far as I can go, and further beyond that still remains the only thing that ever seems to do me any good.
Of course, this applies even outside the arena.
What are a few more scars, after all?
Shard, I'm not sure what catty thing you'll find to say to this one, but I'm sure you'll find something. I look forward to it.
Written By Joscelin
April 25, 2018, 12:59 a.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
I thought I woke
to you right there
no words we spoke
no uttered care.
Your curve of lips,
you said 'Oh Josie'
the cold fingertips
tore right through me.
'Sister,' I prayed,
'Ianthe, it's me.
'You should have -stayed-
'and never gone to sea.'
to you right there
no words we spoke
no uttered care.
Your curve of lips,
you said 'Oh Josie'
the cold fingertips
tore right through me.
'Sister,' I prayed,
'Ianthe, it's me.
'You should have -stayed-
'and never gone to sea.'
Written By Saoirse
April 25, 2018, 12:30 a.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Caith
Oh gods, there are FOUR of you?
Written By Caspian
April 25, 2018, 12:21 a.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
Twenty three years as of yesterday I've been alive. Four years I've been free since being released from Thralldom by Princess Donella. About nine months I've been a duelist in Arx. My life has changed so fast. So many ups and downs, twists and turns, but yet always growth and improvement. I've become faster, stronger, smarter, smoother then I've ever been. I am a star that rises but never falls, I can not go anywhere but up.
Written By Catriona
April 25, 2018, 12:01 a.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
City life here in Arx is quite a lot different from what I'm used to. Not more complicated, but different. Of course, I didn't anticipate a protracted stay. But a protracted stay I may have. I'll spend a little time expanding my cultural knowledge and seeing what serves for parties in this noble city of ours. And, of course, catching up with my family. Arx seems to have attracted them all here, one by one by one.
Written By Signe
April 24, 2018, 11:45 p.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Jordan
Then I am confident you will find some enjoyment our soon exploration of the forrests up north. Educational as well!
Written By Shae
April 24, 2018, 11:32 p.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
I walked the woods the other day, skirted the edge, stayed where it felt safe. While I was there, I saw him. He'd followed me, gray coat like matte steel, ferrous metal tempered, ground with sand to reveal its warm shade. That was him. That was Gray.
He was never a loner. I don't know why he came. But I think he's here for me.
Mother is going to completely unbend over this.
He was never a loner. I don't know why he came. But I think he's here for me.
Mother is going to completely unbend over this.
Written By Ignacio
April 24, 2018, 11:31 p.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
Every road has its Detours (Week 12)
There has been delays to our departure for Tor. While hopefully this will not be long, I will be ready for the departure when the time arrives. It is important that this trip happens in the near future.
Besides the trip, the Archlector has me thinking. I should speak with him again in the near future.
There has been delays to our departure for Tor. While hopefully this will not be long, I will be ready for the departure when the time arrives. It is important that this trip happens in the near future.
Besides the trip, the Archlector has me thinking. I should speak with him again in the near future.
Written By Coraline
April 24, 2018, 10:42 p.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Catriona
So excited my twin is here in Arx! Now all of my sisters are in this city! Wait, uh sorry Arx, I apologize for unleashing all of us upon you.
Written By Jordan
April 24, 2018, 10:38 p.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
I've learned lately that making one's words more scarce means they are valued more when they are said, if said wisely. I might just take that to heart.
All the same, mostly finished with my military strategy learning. Now I'm picking up botany books so I /definitely/ don't mistake a poisonous berry for an edible one.
All the same, mostly finished with my military strategy learning. Now I'm picking up botany books so I /definitely/ don't mistake a poisonous berry for an edible one.
Written By Saoirse
April 24, 2018, 8:04 p.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Silvio
Our house is less fabulous without you in it.
Written By Oswyn
April 24, 2018, 6:46 p.m.(8/12/1008 AR)
Writing things down for posterity is occasionally much odder than I expected it to be.
The furniture was troubling.
The furniture was troubling.
Written By Monique
April 24, 2018, 4:13 p.m.(8/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Malesh
Good to know.
Written By Malesh
April 24, 2018, 3:14 p.m.(8/11/1008 AR)
This gift giving day... what can I say but that Prince Aiden Grayson is a generous man?
I suppose I might also say that somehow, a small plush rabbit appeared in my pocket as I went about my day. I assume someone has taken advantage of my recent blindness on the left side to practice filling my pockets on said side.
I shall keep my coins on the right going forward.
I suppose I might also say that somehow, a small plush rabbit appeared in my pocket as I went about my day. I assume someone has taken advantage of my recent blindness on the left side to practice filling my pockets on said side.
I shall keep my coins on the right going forward.
Written By Cadenza
April 24, 2018, 2:49 p.m.(8/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Silvio
My little brother is now married.
There dad....both kids are wed.
There dad....both kids are wed.
Written By Gabriel
April 24, 2018, 1:37 p.m.(8/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Ignacio
Much of my week has been occupied with a certain Knight of Roses, Lord Ignacio Fidante of Tor. He has paid for lessons in war strategy. I used the Pirate War primarily. We went over each battle over and over and discussed different strategies for had things been a little different. Part of the time we would go over history lessons, basically - discussing ancient Generals and ancient wars. The man has promise and were he to ask for more instruction in the future or even a casual drink as friends I wouldn't turn him down.
I am still offering lessons for the rest of the week. We're working to outfit our new troops and to rebuild our forces so the extra silver is a great boon. I charge 50,000 silver a lesson - a number my brother Samael came up with. People have been willing to pay so I guess he picked right.
I am still offering lessons for the rest of the week. We're working to outfit our new troops and to rebuild our forces so the extra silver is a great boon. I charge 50,000 silver a lesson - a number my brother Samael came up with. People have been willing to pay so I guess he picked right.
Written By Niklas
April 24, 2018, 11:33 a.m.(8/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Porter
It isn't easy, cousin.
Initially I was using a book called The Discount Book of Bird Training whose back cover promised an easy time training a bird to do any number of tasks, but whose pages were mostly filled with useless bird puns. In one section on gaining supplementary income from your bird it actually had the gall (gull?) to say that "selling eggs is an egg-sellent way to make some eggs-tra income". The same egg pun twice in one sentence. Why, the Thraxian critic in me nearly went to the publishing house with torch in hand! Fortunately keener heads prevailed and I instead used my book-sword to chop it into pieces.
After that it was mostly a matter of shouting and crying at the bird in turn until it agreed that we could grudgingly be friends. I'm hoping that the same tactic will eventually get through to Master Bastien.
Initially I was using a book called The Discount Book of Bird Training whose back cover promised an easy time training a bird to do any number of tasks, but whose pages were mostly filled with useless bird puns. In one section on gaining supplementary income from your bird it actually had the gall (gull?) to say that "selling eggs is an egg-sellent way to make some eggs-tra income". The same egg pun twice in one sentence. Why, the Thraxian critic in me nearly went to the publishing house with torch in hand! Fortunately keener heads prevailed and I instead used my book-sword to chop it into pieces.
After that it was mostly a matter of shouting and crying at the bird in turn until it agreed that we could grudgingly be friends. I'm hoping that the same tactic will eventually get through to Master Bastien.
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