just stay where I can see you, douse the lights

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:27:26 GMT

[filter: private]

well, it's all going according to plan, I suppose.

even if she gives up, now, it's kept her interest for almost five months. dragons only know what horror I've spared the world in that expansively long time of a bored Justine.

... and it's made her happy, having a little mystery underfoot. which is ... nice. nicer than I ever anticipate, really. it's a little frightening, how much her moods have started to affect me ...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:14:16 GMT

alright, Justine.

it appears that no one ever solved your little riddle, so I suppose it is once again my duty to play along on their behalf.

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:24:38 GMT

huh.

well, Justine, I've recevied another "gift." I might as well not bother doing anything but inviting you over to inspect it, I suppose, because that's what you'll do, regardless.

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:35:00 GMT

damn it all.

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:08:26 GMT

[filter: private]

back to business, then.

I am so bad at this.

[filter: public]

well, I haven't heard from my nighttime visitor for a few days. I wonder if whatever or whoever it was eventually decided that it wasn't worth it.

who can say, really? I just hope it stops for good.

so you can stop trying to come up with plans, Justine, unless you really think it's trying to lull us into a false sense of security.

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:16:19 GMT

[filter: private]

I can't tell if this is going well, or if she's figured out exactly what I'm doing and is just playing with me.

hm, either way, she's entertained.

this would be easier if I'd ever had a head for mysteries ...

[filter: Justine]

I'm going shopping today. what do you want?

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:14:23 GMT

[the writing is a messy scrawl]

dragons, what the hell was that?

[there is a long pause before any more writing appears. the rest is much neater than before, but still seems a little jilted]

that was louder than any of the noises I've heard before. it was like a ... a clattering. I went out to see who or what it was, but as usual, nothing at all.

... perhaps I should give the area a more thorough search tomorrow morning. this has gone on far enough.

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:08:43 GMT

[filter: Justine]

I apologize if I've seemed ... especially jumpy of late. it's nothing, really. I just haven't been sleeping especially well.

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:07:55 GMT

[filter: private]

well, this is either my best or worst idea ever.

we'll see, I suppose.

[filter: public]

hm.

I have a bit of a question for the journals. let's say that you thought something suspicious may be happening, but you weren't sure whether or not it was just paranoia. how would you go about deciding what to do about it?

obviously, doing something drastic would be foolish, when it could easily just be your imagination. hm.

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:34:28 GMT

Justine.

are you in the mood for cribbage?

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:18:04 GMT

[Atsirian]

it's actually been very quiet around here.

what a pleasant change.

Mon, 25 May 2009 01:29:42 GMT

well.

that could have been worse, I'll say that much. though I'm not sure this place is actually any cleaner than it was before.

Sun, 10 May 2009 01:23:54 GMT

[filter: Justine]

so.

what about your knight?

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:29:36 GMT

[filter: private]

I think this definitely moves my centre of morality quite a few steps in the wrong direction.

destroying the temple was bad enough, but I was drunk and it was so spur of the moment. this is so utterly different. we framed that man and now, dragons only know what he'll face to pay for Justine's crime. no matter how I tell myself that I owed it to her, that I had no choice, I'm guilty.

I'm not the same man I was when I left lucre. nowhere near.

why doesn't it matter to me more?

I think the desert might have baked all the caring right out of me.

~~only~~

[filter: Justine]

well.

thank Dragons for that. I suppose it's over, then? crisis averted?

[filter: Tea]

you must be feeling very foolish now, and possibly a little frightened. travelling with someone so dangerous, without a clue.

if you'd like to talk about it, I am a priest.

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:43:04 GMT

[filter: Justine]

I suppose all of this excitement means that the heat is off of you, finally. can we relax?

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:15:28 GMT

[filter: private]

dragons.

dragons, that was close.

that was much, much too close.

dragons.

now I suppose we just hope for the best ...

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:32:44 GMT

[filter: Justine]

so.

I think I know where he's staying, though that's only a "probably," and I haven't the first idea how to start assembling a plan to get into his things. is anyone actually stupid enough to just five me a key and allow me to just walk into his room stick a burned up lamp handle in his pack?

why did I think this was a good idea? I'm a priest, not a burglar.

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:03:12 GMT

[filter: private]

hm.

[filter: Justine]

your sister has been asking questions.

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:07:01 GMT

[filter: private]

... dragons.

innocent questions. she could be just experimenting with the climate of the city. trying to see the depth of the faith of her followers. perhaps this is just the first of many routine visits.

or perhaps ... it's more directed than that.

[filter: Justine]

are you feeling up for another potentially serious conversation?

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:42:33 GMT

[filter: private]

~~she's~~

every bit as formidable as ever.

Dragons, it makes no sense. why is she here?

[filter: Justine]

I don't suppose you'll say anything if I do this?

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:26:26 GMT

[filter: private, in atsirian]

I suppose I broke her.

... of course.

and now what? say something? go to the palace? wait until she's ready?

how should I know?

why must is always be such a delicate dance?

~~why did she even~~

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:42:06 GMT

[filter: Justine, in atsirian]

might I ask you a completely theoretical question?

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:32:08 GMT

[filter: private, in Atsirian]

and what should I say? be careful, because you probably killed one of them in some sort of bizarre favour for me? if she wanted me to know that, she'd have said something.

unless she wants me to admit I know. unless this is just one of her games.

how would I possibly know?

[filter: Justine]

this man just doesn't exist.

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:36:23 GMT

[filter: Justine]

I hear there's a white dragon at your family's manor.

that would explain some of the mystery behind your knight. holy guard ... an impressive pet you've managed to get yourself, this time.

you might want to be careful, I think there are sanctions with the megami against helping someone in that position.

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:15:53 GMT

[filter: Miss Tea]

it was, again, a pleasure to meet you. feel free to visit the chapel again as long as you're in Taleth.

[filter: Justine]

really, now? just who is she?