While Larka was out today, I did some exploring beyond my typical run. It's still too bright to be without my hood covering half of my face, but my vision is getting stronger in the light every day. Reika and I went into town to shop.
For the first time in sixteen years, I'm excited for my birthday. No longer is it a day that slaps me in the face with what I've lost. Not with Lirin alive and well. It is the first one in so long that we've gotten to share, and I want it ot be special. Remind me, I need to talk to Larka about a little camp out expedition. That'd be nice.
When we were teens, we'd go out into the woods during our training, just the teens. Our lessons were advanced enough that the community was not worried about us. Together, we hunted and gathered berries. We skinned and prepared our game, keeping it small since we were not feeding a whole village but only about eight of us.After that, we'd cook the meat over a campfire. While I'd like to say we told stories, we were teenagers, and… Nevermind.
Anyway! El-.. I found something she might enjoy: a necklace. The pendant is a bat hanging by the feet, with a second bat connected by the wings forming a circle of sorts. Madam Gizette said that it was enchanted, and that the wearer would know what to do with it. Lirin had always been a bit of a night owl, and quite enjoyed all flying creatures. With her new lot in life, perhaps she'll find this all the more enjoyable? And by luck, she had two identical ones. Typically, the shopkeep did not have two of the same design. What stroke of fate was she experiencing to have two necklaces for a set of twins the moment I was looking for something?
I think Larka is hiding something from me. The other day, I came up to her and she hid whatever was in her hands before turning to me. Or I'd see her writing something and she'd tell me it was a to-do list, or a tally of expenses. Without too many friends, in a new place, new rules, I guess it makes sense to tally things and squirrel away money someplace. But it's not quite like her… Usually she's more "in the moment" and when we were out of funds, we'd just go on another job.
El… No, I stopped by a blacksmith and talked to him about a new blade. He agreed to my request, and is working on it. When he sends word, Larka and I shall go together to retrieve it. Needing to replace everything… Leather worker, Armorer, Blacksmith. With the proper materials, I can fletch my own arrows… I bought whittling tools, as well, so I'll be on the look out for a good piece of wood to fashion a new bow from. The blacksmith even had some basic swrods availible for sale, and I purchased two of them as well.
I will start sparring soon, Journal. You wait and see.
You're still my only friend right now.
