Life of Music

I found someone at the theater, he's a healer, he's with Forbes right now...Forbes is alive, thank the Dragons, but Terrance is unconscious. He spent all his energy keeping him alive with a staff, it looks like. And they're moving Forbes now...I think he'll survive! Terrance worked so hard, and I know the other healers will, too!

[Filter: Private]

And now Sister Freya is...I hardly knew her, she was more intimidating than other priests, but still. ...may she rest in peace.

Father Forbes is right. I'm happy here, I have my friends and my music...and Calaith. Worrying all the time won't change anything in Kilia, but praying for their safety will. And...they've been through everything life can throw at them and come out alive. They'll get through this, too. And Megam...somehow, everything will be okay for them. It has to be.

Everything will be okay.


[Filter: Calaith]

I love you. I just wanted to let you know that.

[Filter: Lady Celeste]

Oh, I hate to have to bug you like this, but I could really use some help. The person I got for the Festival draw, you're very close to her...all right, it's Nessa. I thought this would be easy, but even if I know what she likes I can't decide and nothing seems good enough! So, if you have a moment I'd really appreciate some thoughts!

Well, I'll sure miss Mansoure, but I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of Northern Dentoria! I should start writing that letter to my family before we reach Eblar, it doesn't need to be long but I do want to explain how I ended up as part of the victory march. They'll probably be worried to know I was involved in a war, so...I'll have to mention that very carefully. Wish me luck!

You know, it's really starting to hit me now! We haven't been to Dentoria for years! ... I haven't been home in years. And what we'll do when we get there, how long we'll stay... I'm ... happy?, but also nervous. It's been so long ...

But we still have such a long way to go from here. I can't wait until we get somewhere warmer!

[Filter: Eina Army]

How is everyone doing...?? I hope you got some rest, Nessa! Is there anything you need? Pearl, what about you?

Are Faith and Leigh doing any better? Calaith? So many people are hurt... and to think we haven't even gotten to the major confrontation yet. It's so...

If there's anything I can do for anyone, please let me know! I'm trying my best to get around.

[Filter: Private]

Ooh, it gets too cold to play sometimes. I wonder what Calaith is up to, though? He's been so secretive lately. I'll poke him again about it later, but...

I think this is more important right now. Even if...

Well, trying is better than nothing at all.


[Filter: Maeve]

Hi... I keep meaning to talk to you, but it's been so cold, and... do you want to sit by the fire with me for a bit, while we're stopped?? Or... something like that.

[Filter: Terrance]

... Would you like to talk? Or just - have someone to write at? It just... seems like you need it.

[Filter: Private]

It's been so long since I've done this... but I think I need a place to put my thoughts too. So much has happened, and at the same time it feels like not much has. All of the traveling really did start to wear me out, and it just was too cold to sit with the book and write, even if it meant not talking to people. ... And maybe I got used to not talking. That's not good either. I like talking. And I am glad that the group is all together again. I hope we can stay together this time...

My birthday's tomorrow! Though I guess the number is a little daunting. When I was younger I would think of how old 25 sounded, I remember thinking how old 20 sounded when I got there, and now I'm here on it's doorstep hardly any different from when I was 15! Except for being another year on the road, another year with them... and I didn't want to leave, I've been through all of this before. I wanted to change, become more useful, and I think I'm getting better with that. I've really learned a lot about cleaning and taking care of wounds, more than I ever had before, and I'm sure I can learn more if I keep at it. I can't get my stitches as neat and good as Pearl's, and I wouldn't want to take that away from her, that's really her thing ... but at least I can help, if there's too much.

Though I wonder sometimes, if I'm doing it again. If I'm just... good old Isobel, you know? But I feel so fake, sometimes. I said I didn't want to be that person anymore. Oh, this is just useless, isn't it?

At least I don't have to worry about Rose Day... I hope nothing happens. Everyone who is together now should just be - be happy, and, I don't know what could happen, but something always does and we just have to wait to pick up the pieces again. It's going to be hard on other people too... who thought a holiday about love was something to dread? Maybe it's because I've never really ...


Ohh, and thinking like that won't do me any favors!

Andrew's birthday is not too long after that, and ... wasn't Corrina's this month too? It really doesn't do anyone any favors, does it? It's always been hard on Terrance, and now Maeve, too. Heartbreak is truly a sad thing...

And then there's ...

[Filter: Pearl]

Now that we're settled in a little, do you want to talk for a bit? I know it hasn't really been easy ...

[Filter: Franelcrew]

Hee, I can't help but feel a little worried, with so many of you going on to do dangerous things lately...! The first scouting team, and now some of the rest of you, after what Gebann offered. Just be careful, okay? ♥ I know you're all very strong.

I've been trying to find more things that I could do, too. It hasn't been as hard as I thought it might be, so I'm glad for that. Oh, but if there is any more I can do to help, for any of you, just let me know when you need anything, okay?

[Filter: Private]

There were so many things I would have picked out for Andrew if I could have.

But I ... I do hope Sawyer likes what I picked.

And maybe ... maybe we could ...

[Filter: Calaith]

Would you like to come practice some music with me today? I thought that, for tomorrow, we could try to do something for everyone... it's all been so heavy lately, and hard to think.

[Filter: Franelcrew]

Oh, I can't believe that it's almost time for our festival already! The time this week really went too fast. Much too fast.