[Filter: Private]

You know, I really don't appreciate the tone~ I didn't think you were such a slave to all of that, Maire. Obviously, I wouldn't actually do anything, but is it so bad to just playfully suggest that it's a possibility?

It's not like ...

Well, I suppose it doesn't really matter. It's not exactly a shock, after all. Destin is the only person who's ever really even tried to understand.

What's so good about being good all the time?

[Filter: Public]

Alright, as much as I love this city, I've come across a fairly major downfall!

How is it possible that a port city could have such subpar seafood?

Forbes took me to this lovely little place near the nicer side of the docks last night and I've really been craving some good homestyle shellfish, and they had this delicious sounding plate full of scallops and mussels and clams on the menu. And for a few extra gold, it came with stuffed shrimps. I was definitely thrilled~

Until I actually got it. It was alright, I guess, but the flavour was just so bland! No matter how much lemon I squeezed onto them, it just didn't zing. The mussels, especially. Our cook at the manor at home makes the most amazing mussels sauteed in butter, garlic, parsley, olive oil, and lemon. This was just comparatively disappointing, sigh.

I'm craving crab now, but I'm not sure I'm prepared for the hearbreak of having that be nowhere near as good, either. So, boo! Sigh.

I wonder if I could find a Megami style restaurant around here. Maybe that'd be better ...

[Filter: Private]

I know it isn't nice to tease him like this, but he's so easy and it's really harmless in the end, isn't it~?

Hearing all of those people talking in Atsirian got me thinking, too ... hm.

[Filter: Public]

Forbes, have you given any thought to what I proposed~? I meant it, you know. I hate the thought of you spending all that money to give me my own room. If it's your comfort you're worried about, I'd be happy to share the bed with you so you don't have to get down on a hard bedroll~

Aeda's really something. It's busy busy here, but I don't mind that. It's sort of fun, actually~ And so many people! I went for a walk by the port today while Forbes was busy with church things and I heard all of these conversations in Atsirian. At least, I think it was Atsirian. How would I know~? But the people talking were so short I thought it had to be.

Don't worry, Forbes, I was very careful~ I didn't get anywhere near any of those big dirty porters, and I kept away from the dingier parts of the dock.

Oh, and I saw Lord ... Anthony, I think? ...'s flagship~ It's absolutely amazing. I don't know who Dentoria thinks they're going to have a sea battle against, but I hope it's not us, because just that one ship could crush us.

Oh, this is so much fun~ I'm really glad I decided to come along, Forbes.

Anyway, update for the curious~ We reached Aurore yesterday and we boarded our ship this morning. We've been sailing for a while now and ... it's amazing. I've never been on a ship before~ It's just a small, light passenger vessel. I was worried I'd be seasick, but I'm really not at all, the ocean is incredible. We can barely see the shore. It's so blue in every direction, and it's such a clear day~

I don't miss home terribly yet, but it hasn't been that long. I'm sure any day now, it's going to hit me really bad, but at least I'm ready for it~

How long before we get there, Forbes? It seems to me that we're going faster than anything has the right to go, looking at the water going by~ I wouldn't be surprised if we were in Aeda tomorrow~

[Filter: Private]

Blah~

[Filter: Forbes]

I hope we're going to have a wonderful time tomorrow night~ It'll be the last time for quite a while, after all ...

[Filter: Private]

Hm.

It's funny, I really didn't think of there being people who were really involved in that Goddesses business here. But I suppose it must be because they write in Atsirian and ... well, all of that~

Haha, I really shouldn't be thinking about this, should I? It probably would have been better for everyone if there wasn't anyone here. Nice-sounding little fairytales and rumours are one thing, but ...



... sigh, he's leaving really soon, isn't he? Five days. Hrm.

Oh, maybe it's for the best. I know he's a lot more serious about this than I am, and that's just not going to end well, like always.

[Filter: Destin]

I hear you're going on a little trip~

[Filter: Private]

Am I so disappointed because I really wanted to go?

Hrm.

I'm sure it's just like I told Maire. I'm sure I'd be upset no matter how that coin flipped, and it was definitely tails. So ... right. What else can I do~?

Well. Telling him would be a good start.

[Filter: Forbes]

Hey, hey ...~

[Filter: Maire]

Okay.

I've decided how I'm going to choose what to do, and I want you to be "here," sort of, while I do it.

I chose you instead of Destin because you're less whiney~

[Filter: Private]

Well, it can't hurt anything, though I could see him pulling a muscle if he panics too much ...~

Ugh, why did this have to get complicated? The lack of complicated was the joy of it! I just don't know. Do I want to go? Of course I do. It would be fun. It would be an adventure. But I don't want to leave Daddy, and Destin, and Emery, and Maire, and all my other friends.

And -- and it's more than that. I don't know if everything would be the same when I got back. Maybe all Daddy needs is some real proof that I'm not a little girl anywhere, and me running off to Dentoria with an older man, that's would do it~ ... but it's also true that he could realize that on his own at any moment, and this is my only chance for a big last hurrah. I know this can't last forever.

Mother would say to pray about it.

As if that ever solved anything.

Maybe I should just ... flip a sodding coin~ Wouldn't that be a laugh?

Goodness, didn't I ever get off track?

[Filter: Forbes]

Hi, hi~

[Filter: Private]

Well, shit.

I really didn't see this coming, ahahahaha~

Wow, ummmm ... I don't even know. This would be leading him on, I know it would, and I don't know if I'm brave enough to actually do it but ... well, it sounds ... so nice, honestly, and, ummmm, holy --

Dragons, what?

[Filter: Destin]

Well, I have something else to talk about, now!

[Filter: Maire]

Oh, Dragons, Maire, I had the most ... um, fascinating date last night!

[Filter: Destin]

Hey! You!

Let's talk~

[Filter: Private]

I hope he asks again~ Nice fellow. I like him.

Buuut it might be a good thing if he doesn't. I really hope he's not overthinking all of this, hm~ I'd feel terrible.

... not terrible enough to actually tell him myself, though~

Favourite position. That was in interesting read. I wish I had an answer, really, I do. Sigh, Megam~

But these journals ... well, it's a bit like opening up a window, isn't it~? So many different people, so many different places, so many different points of view ...~

It's a bit like a dream, hm~?

[Filter: Public]

Spending so much time in Lucre is fun and all, but I do miss Daddy. Maybe I'll go home for a few weeks, soon. And stay there! Big change~

Ally, I've given it some thought, and I have a wonderful idea for you~

[Filter: Father Forbes]

I have found an enchanting dress and some jewels I've recently been gifted with by my very generous brother, and I have to say, with all modesty, that I am absolutely going to knock your shoes off~

I'm crossing my fingers to be picked up in a carriage. Are you going to let me down and make me walk~?

[Filter: Private]

Dragons, he's adorable~

[Filter: Maire]

Iiii have another date~

I think I'm in love with these journals~

[Filter: Maire]

Well, I was going to tell you all of this in person, but you and Destin being so sappy since Rose Day has been just a bit of a deterant~ So here we are!

He was a gentlemen, sweet, quite handsome, and I'm glad I went~ And I got a rose out of it.

[Filter: Raetha]

So~ How did it go?

So, my handsome mystery priest, I suppose we should decide where and when we're going to meet for this little exchance tomorrow, hm~? Sometime in the evening would probably be best. I'm going to be spending all morning cooking three different meals, and then all afternoon out with Maire for my birthday, and then I'm going to be expelled from my house so that my brother can have a romantic evening with my wife about which I prefer to know exactly zero details~

And inside of that slim window, I'm fine with whatever~

One week countdown to Rose Day is a go~

Though, just in case anyone's curious, I hate Rose Day. I never have a good boyfriend and my brother doesn't give me my flowers anymore because he's married now, annnd everyone forgets my birthday~! Awful day!

(But I can still be excited for everyone else~)

So toda

Oh!

Hello~!

Ack, and I used to have a speech all prepared and it's been so long since I even though about this that it's left me completely! Let me try to remember the sketchy basics, here~

I'm Elizabeth~! Of House Lysel, in Megam. You probably know my annoying big brother, Destin, who is probably everybody's friend if this is anything like real life. And also my sort-of-brother Emery who reads books all the time~ When he's not translating them. And my goodsister, Maire, who's ... Maire~ And wonderful, if I may say~

So that's me! I really want to make some friends in different parts of the world so people had better say hello to me~

Not that it matters because I'm just going to hound you all mercilessly anyways!

Yes, I think that'll do~ In fact it's probably better than whatever I'd had rehearsed, to be perfectly honest. I think better on the spot, as a rule~

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