ow ow I think I stubbed my -- ow fuc

Seriously whose idea was it to leave this box out here where someone could just trip over it?

[Filter: Private]

Stay back from a rescue mission, read reports of your brother and his companion being on the wrong trail for weeks. Stay back from a boating trip, watch helplessly as said ship is attacked and companions come back injured. Fayre

Dragons, there's really nothing I can do, is there? Haha, I don't even -- and there's not much else to be done now, even with Hart hanging around, like nothing is going wrong, like it's all normal and it's just weird.

... at least she's getting better. Dragons.

[Filter: Private]

So he's here now.




... yeah, I don't know. He's actually. Uh. Yeah. Just weird, man. Feels like it's been forever. But he hasn't changed. Haha. I don't even

[Filter: Irving]

What's going on?

[Filter: Private]

I should have went. We're just here and I sure as hell aren't doing anything useful here. Again.

Maybe I should do something. Better than standing and looking stupid. The training is something, isn't it? Something. I can work with that.

He better be

[Filter: Public]

Not used to hearing the sounds in the street like that again. It must be Potato Day, huh? Been a while since a real Potato day in Floran. ... Yeah. I don't know.

Maybe we should do something... potato-ey. Or just go out and ... practice again, something like that.

[Filter: Private]

Parents. Haha

I wonder what he was trying to really say. I guess it wasn't too out of the blue to ask. I mean, not like people aren't already talking about staying.

And maybe things would be different, if we didn't all just pick up and leave and go out there that first time. Would be kind of wrong to stop now, especially since this all started with Celeste in the first place.

It was a whole different adventure then. We were so much younger then. Dragons.



What the hell was he getting at?

Days ago. Forget about it.

[Filter: Franelcrew]

The weather's still pretty dry in these parts. Think I want to head outside the city for some target practice, something like that. Uh... if anyone wants to come along, sure.

[Filter: Private]

..... yep.

Still a girl. All these years and still a goddamn girl. You never learn, right Melissa?


I just need to go for a walk and clear my head for a bit. A long bit. Till tomorrow maybe. Don't even know anymore.

[Filter: Private]

... Just like old times huh? Right.

Kinda surprised that he'd suggest it and all. Maybe it means it's not such a bad thing. Even though he could have come and seen us at any time, we've been here for what, five months now?

Guess that's just how he is. And Hanalan is... Hanalan. It's not Atsiria, it's home. So maybe that counts for something. Not like it's really too out of the way, and we are just kind of waiting around...

I guess we'll just have to see if he actually shows up or not.

[Filter: Private]

Crap, today is...

Well crap. Crap.

Everyone's probably too occupied to do anything, but maybe...

[Filter: Fayre]

So, uh. Irving's birthday is kind of today and I have no idea. Nessa probably would do a cake if she wasn't busy, but I don't want to bother her with it right now! Yeah.

[Filter: Private]

Huh.

I guess it's something. Not really sure what use I could be there, though. Unless they wan

Maybe Ir

... Probably better just to stay here. Don't really know what I could do anyway. I just hope it works.

[Filter: Private]

And since this isn't like ... May or whatever, she's not going to just magically wake up after we're all sitting here for a week, right? I mean, maybe that would be too convenient to ask for. Or maybe we'll all be surprised and it will actually happen! It's not like we really know what it is, besides whatever Jonathan was saying about dark magic earlier.

Try to play it too optimistic, and that kind of crushes hopes even more. Try to be pessimistic, and you'll only feel better when you're proved wrong, right? Right.

And when you can't even do a damn thing but sit around and ... something, there's not any use in that either.

Shoot some more arrows, maybe.

And then life rolls on and you see everyone who's outside of it going on about their business, life doesn't really stop for them, does it? Not for them, or the Court, or -- haha, stupid Hart, even, it just rolls right on, and that's how it goes.

Hope she wakes up soon. This is sick.

[Filter: Irving and Terrance]

Uh, so. Maybe we should do something.

Hey Terrance, do you want to come along? Shooting some arrows, it'll be a chance for you to get the practice in, haven't really done much of that lately, right?

[Filter: Private]

... Don't even.



[Filter: Public]

So uh. It's a pretty nice day out, no wind, which is lucky for this time of year. Yeah. So uh, if anyone wants to come out and practice or whatever, it's probably not a bad time.

Yeah.

[Filter: Private]

... Oh hell no. Not this again.





... Yeah. Shit.

[Filter: Private]

Still can't remember what

Right, right. Back to being a little girl.


On the one hand, being out of Atsiria is enough reason to celebrate. On the other, I kind of wish we just passed right on through here! Awkward much. Awkward much. It's kind of weird to actually remember that we were traveling with the Prince and even Princess for a long time.

And then we get to this place and whoa, the court. A court explosion, even! Aren't we lucky.

... Guess this means we probably won't be seeing the Prince for a long while. Wonder what he'll end up doing once we leave.

[Filter: Private]

What the hell

Right. Right. Note to self, scribbled in my diary here. Never do that again. Feel like I was trampled by something. Think it's better though. Yeah. Better.

So we're still on this boat, heading for Hanalan, and apparently Rose Day is in less than a month. Great. This is -- gah.

Did I

... I don't even know.

[Filter: Ir

...

Ugh not -- now, let me try to think.

[Filter: Private]

... Going back, huh.

Kinda weird. Won't be staying or anything, but... yeah. It's different this time. All this stuff that's been going on hasn't been much better. "Hey, isn't that picture of the girl who -- oh" I mean, man, totally awkward city, especially with how people have been acting about it.

And I'm just over here, all... huh. Like normal. Except not.

Nice to be out of the desert, though. Forever and all. Like that.

[Filter: Public]

Uh.

... Nice boat.

[Filter: Private]

I like looking at the water here. The lake just ... sits there, but it's nice. Kinda calm. Especially early in the morning when it's still kinda chilly.

Hi book. Haven't written much in you for a while! Guess there hasn't been much else to say. Dear Diary, I'm still a little girl. How are you?

Yep. Yep ...

[Filter: Public]

So uh... is anyone up for some practice or anything?

[Filter: Private]

Hahahahaha I don't have a clue here.

Maybe they have another one of those whittling places. Or something else. I'll find something, yeah.

Hopefully we'll make it out of this city without being poisoned again, holy geez being back just brings unpleasant memories. Then again so does everywhere we've been in this desert.

Still haven't figured out that thing yet. And I'm supposed to be the smart one. But everything I'm coming up with seems kind of well dumb considering where we are now and yeah.

... Wonder where Hart is.

[Filter: Public]

You don't think they have some crazy policy where they do something like raise prices for just Hanalanfolk, right?

Sure hope not anyway!

[Filter: Private]

... Kinda miss him again. Dunno why. Not having that constant reminder of his existence in your face must be part of it.

Haha.

[Filter: Public]

Uh so

Does anyone know when we're reaching the next town? Just for uh, you know, everyone's general peace of mind and whatnot, yeah.

[Filter: Private]

And tomorrow, Potato day.

... Guess it's something to look forward to.

And Hart is... alive, I guess. Something.

[Filter: Public]

So, does anyone want to go practice for a bit, maybe?

[Filter: Private]

Tomorrow. Right.


... We'll see. Maybe it won't be as bad. Or maybe the nightmares will

Always do.

And I kinda miss

Whatever. It's not like he -- whatever. Besides that's stupid and I argh. It would be kinda nice though. In a way. Even if he's... yeah whatever, probably would regret it anyway.