[Filter: Thomas]

Thomas...

Is there anything I can do?

[Filter: Private]

It's been a while since I've been home for this...! And all of this ... fussing ... probably suits the occasion, I don't remember it being quite so much ... what it is. It's a little too enthusiastic for my tastes, I think, haha. At least once it's over, I'll be able to put my attention to other things, again.

I've hardly the time to read lately, but ... hm.

[Filter: Fayre, Jasmine]

Er, is everything well, over there ...? Haha, it feels odd to ask, but I've hardly seen much written since the festival. I hope the desert isn't treating you all too roughly.

[Filter: Private]

How curious indeed~ it would explain all of why he's been away, though it is entirely suspicious, all the same. And yet we're all here, and he is not. The princess, they say. An altogether ... curious situation.

Busy, busy, busy~ preparing for a wedding is certainly a rather involved task, and poor Chloe seems to tire of it easily. Still, there are other things Lireth has to offer, and it would do us all well, to enjoy the time we have, however possible~

This place could stand more cheer. And it isn't as if Lord Brother is here to squash such attempts~ I do not think anyone would object, after silence for so long~

[Filter: Private, in Kilian]

Hm. It must be working.



I did not think that it would.

[the handwriting below is in a trim and refined script]

[Filter: Lyonesse, in Old High Megam]

Hm. Now, is this how it works? How terribly clever. The wonders of magic. A most fascinating read, I must say. You have so many words, and yet you say very little at all. It's a wonder.

How lucky for you that I can read between the lines, mn? Your tone has changed, but perhaps not quite so much. And hm, how they do seem to worry about you. I've certainly enjoyed the time of getting to know them. Truly, a shame that I seem to have missed that opportunity with Aine and Corrina, is it not? And the ... little one as well, mn.

I suppose that I should return this, since you're likely to claim that you're well enough to write, soon enough. And you'll take care, this time, won't you? It would be a terrible shame were something like this to happen again. How very lucky that I happened to be here, after all. Why, you all could have been out in the desert, and that certainly wouldn't have done much for your condition. Why, it could have almost been deadly, and surely your dear friends shouldn't have to suffer like that. Especially Celeste, she truly is such a dear girl.

I do hope that these words may find you well once more, hm? It would be a pity, were that not the case.

[Filter: Private, in High Dentorian]

...



And that's...

They all got what they wanted, didn't they ...? they all ...

... ahaha ... they ... this House, it's ...


Dragons ... I can't think, I ...

I can't think.

[Filter: Private]

The rest of us are going to have to start moving, soon. Angie, Tasha... it's still dangerous to go in that direction, but we all need to do this. We need to. And we need to hurry, because it's snowing again and we're just going to be--

I guess Meredy and I are going then. Meredy and... yeah. I guess that's what it has to be. I'm next. I can do this. I have to.

I can't believe I don't have Leanne...

[Filter: Private]

That poor girl... I do hope she's all right. Brigands, in the dead of night, and we were --

We can't lose her again, now that we are certain. If only there were some sign, something tangible that I could recall about that night.

Poor Hasten's temper... we've all got to remain calm, and focus on what's needed, though ... how could this have happened?