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Written By Joscelin

Jan. 13, 2018, 3:23 p.m.(12/17/1007 AR)

I have a pile of Whites here mentioning me by name, and I have to say I'm blushing. Khanne, you are sweet and kind to offer such. Monique, yes, I know, my dear. Mayir, you're a rascal. Mae, you make me laugh. Morrighan, I adore you.

Archduchess Eleyna? I'd miss your monthly love letters.

Lord Victus? It says much about our mended accord that your offer made me choke on breakfast.

Thank you, all of you.

Written By Khanne

Jan. 13, 2018, 3:08 p.m.(12/17/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Gwenna

There is a lot of stress hanging over most of us in the city these days. There are a lot of meetings, a lot of planning, a lot of worry, a lot of preparing... etc. A lot of darkness and gloom. Some might throw in their judgments and say 'how dare you people have lighthearted fun in such dire times!'. Well, it is my opinion that having things that spread smile and laughter, that lift the spirits of ones own soul, are ever MORE important in times such as this. It is essential for keeping morale up, while also giving us gentle reminders of the GOOD that we fight to maintain.

On that note... I have to say, though many things this past week or so have given me cause to smile despite the stress, that one of the smallest things that caused me to smile came from Gwenna.

It came in the form of an exclamation amidst a note of appreciation, and may have become my new favorite phrase.

"Oh, snowballs!"

Written By Khanne

Jan. 13, 2018, 2:59 p.m.(12/17/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Joscelin

I feel I have to add my voice to the choir of adoption offerings. Morrighan is right, come north, Halfshav would gladly accept you as family if Redrain didn't. And we do have great booze up here, and a deep appreciation for talent and humor, plus, there's the crazy bunch of Sanna right next door. Anyway, the whole ward would likely be ready to open their arms and call you Cousin or Sister....

Heck, I could even try to find a good man for you to marry if you wanted. I am sure there's a few around here somewhere.

Written By Ida

Jan. 13, 2018, 2:50 p.m.(12/17/1007 AR)

I like big boats, and I can not lie.

Written By Monique

Jan. 13, 2018, 1:12 p.m.(12/17/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Joscelin

You know I'd adopt you.

Written By Mayir

Jan. 13, 2018, 12:45 p.m.(12/17/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Joscelin

Also, I am single!

Written By Mae

Jan. 13, 2018, 11:11 a.m.(12/17/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Joscelin

If you marry a Grayhope they let you in. Just something to keep in mind!

Written By Khanne

Jan. 13, 2018, 10:38 a.m.(12/17/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Shard

I do not know the woman as well as I would perhaps like to. Nonetheless, she's earned a certain level of respect from me over the years. I mean, not only has she saved my life (that's just something a person can't forget, no matter what shrugged explanations about 'job' are made), but her words written for the archives often make me smile or nod in agreement.

I often just skim through journals Drysi brings me in the mornings, not looking at who wrote it unless the words pique my interest. Many of hers do.

Written By Morrighan

Jan. 13, 2018, 10:12 a.m.(12/17/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Joscelin

You can come over here and be part of the fam. We have great liquor.

Do you like big boats? Tell the truth now, don't lie.

Written By Valery

Jan. 13, 2018, 7:06 a.m.(12/17/1007 AR)

I've been so busy these days!
The school works well, but they are difficult... I really need someone to help me teach better.

And then, there are all the projects in the future!
We have been working with the gas I found out and I hope to get any result soon. And we are going to be working with the plants and I really have big hopes on that. I'll be really disappointed if it doesn't work. It has to!

Also, there is all this enemy coming... And it's really scary.

Those who are going to go to fight, be careful, please.
(And remember, if you may find it useful, I can make smoke bombs for you.)

Written By Felicia

Jan. 13, 2018, 7:01 a.m.(12/17/1007 AR)

Attended an event over at the Murder of Crows last evening with Eleanor, met up with the Lord Commander, was defeated at darts by Princess Reese Grayson, and drunk the most godsawful sweet concoction of booze that has ever been inflicted on the city. Agnarr was also there, and on a drunken whim I asked to braid his beard. He was most obliging.

Written By Malesh

Jan. 13, 2018, 4:01 a.m.(12/16/1007 AR)

Took a meeting today. It was not my normal area of expertise and there were many present, so I did my best to just listen and take notes. Most of it isn't for these pages, but some giant of a man wandered in to play with the piano. That is something, I would note for the record, as I am something around six and a half feet in height, so for such a man to exist to make me feel short is worth notation.

He seemed confused, and I don't wonder if he may have been drunk. Some suggested he was disruptive, one asked him to go, and another said he could stay. Still, a very fair lady seemed to jam his hands some, and so he got up and left after he regained his senses.

I thought it would be the most peculiar thing in my day until I heard the story of the fifth man. I will ponder that one for a time.

Written By Driskell

Jan. 13, 2018, 2:54 a.m.(12/16/1007 AR)

It is unfortunate that there are some who would cast judgment upon an entire race based on the aberrations that spawned from them, as if humanity could claim purity. When we seek to see the worst in a soul, what we truly are seeing is the corruption reflected back and twisting our view.

While, yes, an elven lord enslaved friend and family alike to the Abyss far away in time the majority have forgotten does not mean the sylv'afar, nox'alfar, marin'alfar or others are all abhorrent and plotting to destroy the world. They are similar to you with aspirations and dreams to be better than they are, they struggle with dark passions that threaten to control them if they give in. They bleed, they are born, they die although some seem to live far longer than you will ever naturally live.

Look to others as you would look to yourself, find allies and friends. Unify, for without unity, hope cannot spread to the far corners of the world no matter how hard you desire. Disunity is a tool of the enemy.

Just as there are many gods that the light passes through upon the altar stone of our soul to illuminate it in a myriad of colors, so too we should celebrate the wide diversity of those who share with us the dream.

Written By Victus

Jan. 13, 2018, 1:35 a.m.(12/16/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Eleyna

You wanna get adopted too?

Written By Eleyna

Jan. 13, 2018, 1:18 a.m.(12/16/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Joscelin

Besides, if she were going to let anyone adopt her, it would be us.

Back off, Islander.

Written By Joscelin

Jan. 13, 2018, 1:15 a.m.(12/16/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Victus

I am flattered, for certain, but I suspect even -entertaining- that idea might start a riot.

My thanks, your Lordship. I do like boats.

Written By Victus

Jan. 13, 2018, 12:39 a.m.(12/16/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Joscelin

You like boats? Wanna get adopted over here instead?

Written By Joscelin

Jan. 13, 2018, 12:30 a.m.(12/16/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Victus

I'm hoping the Grayhopes will adopt me some day. It's lonely being the only Arterius in the city, I miss being a part of a family.

Written By Darren

Jan. 12, 2018, 11:19 p.m.(12/16/1007 AR)

It drains a High Lord to be cooped up all day, scouring over plans and reading documents, and signing his name. It drains a High Lord of the Northlands even more. I think half my cousins made a concerted effort to get me out of the house today, and I really appreciate them for it. In even the darkest times, family is everything.

Written By Aureth

Jan. 12, 2018, 10:28 p.m.(12/16/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Mayir

In case this was unclear, Mayir was _not_ volunteering himself to be fed to a kraken. He is _not_ kraken food and should be kept away from hungry krakens at all costs.

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