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Dear Mr Curly,
I have done little travelling lately because I have been so dreadfully weary. Can it be true as the old Ecclesiastes said; that all things lead to weariness? Surely not. Perhaps the opposite is true: that all nothings lead to weariness. I have a peculiar feeling, Curly, that I am worn out from something I haven't yet done and the more I don't do it, the more exhausted I become. How strange. Could it be something I haven't realised? Perhaps it's something I haven't said? Something I haven't finished! It must be very large and true whatever it is and a lively struggle in the doing but I look forward to it immensely. I know I need it. First, however, I must curl up in my chair and sleep deeply with the duck. Perhaps I'll dream of this thing and wake up refreshed and do it. My fond wishes to you Mr. Curly, and to all Curly Flat.
Yours sleepily,
Vasco Pyjama
xxx
P.S. Not having breakfast can make you weary. That's for sure!
Michael Leunig. The Curly Pyjama Letters.

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After her night borrowing the Ring of Hircine, Sabine made the most of the pack's short down time. She split it between spending time with Karl, liaising with the scholars to be kept abreast of their work and to contribute where she could, and finally spending some evenings late perusing Meesei's notes. She doubted that Meesei would disallow her access to them even if they had not been offered, but she saw them now as a new opportunity. Doubtless the knowledge within them would assist her in the future when she had the time to implement it.

In turn, Janius went about his duties as needed. He frequently visited Kaleeth until she was recovered enough to emerge from bed, but made sure to seek out Julan as well. He wanted to make up for the time they would spend separated and the stress they had put him under. Along the way, he caught up with Fendros regarding Rhazii. The news earned Rhazii some encouragement from his uncle, and Janius made arrangements for people to be available to keep an eye on Julan if Rhazii should range out while the pack was away.

As for Rhazii himself, he threw all he had into training his magical and martial skills. Though only fifteen years old, he proved himself capable of joining a militia scout party that patrolled Blackreach and, with his parents' blessing, was due to patrol in just over a fortnight. He appeared more energetic and confident after every day of training with his party. Fendros speculated that the new friends and independence were the cause. However, he suspected that Rhazii was in for a less stimulating time than he might be expecting with a simple patrol.



Meesei's portal opened up, as it usually did, in a orderly and clean bedroom. This time, the masonry was brighter and more yellow than the room in northern Valenwood that Meesei had seen her prior. The familiar uniformed shape of Lunise was in front of a standing mirror, partway through removing her cowl. She turned around to show her practiced scowl, though her eyes were lit up. A small smile curled on her face.

"Ah, Meesei, I am glad you arrived," Lunise said. She stepped up and embraced Meesei, kissing her eagerly. When she pulled away, she breathed a sigh of satisfaction. "With the amount of time I have spent humouring that air-headed wife of the governor of Arenthia, I thought I would go mad." She laid one more firm and enthusiatic kiss on the end of Meesei's snout. "So, tell me, how goes the search for the axe?"



Fendros raised his brow and stopped. "Ah, greetings, Saras," he said. He put a hand on his hip. "If...your information is for the pack, I can receive it. As for speaking for them, that depends what you require me to say." Fendros looked up and down the courtyard. "Would you prefer to speak privately? I can find the others if it would be appropriate. The pack, that is. Meesei may be away on business if you could not find her."
Oh, I don't think the length of time has been a particularly bad thing. Plus, hindsight is 20/20 with regards to certain elements. I've learned and improved a lot in my own writing in that time, especially with long-term narrative choices. Tasting the cheese in romance and tragedy plots is something I needed to do the hard way, I think.

Honestly, I'm more amazed that neither of us disappeared in that time.
Hmm. I haven't thought about it too closely. I suppose I might invest a bit more time into Divinus II, the god RP I'm co-GMing. Maybe find another 1x1 to do.

It'll be quite strange saying goodbye to this, though. It's been around for so long.

Is there a thread for recording completed RPs somewhere? I feel like I want to hang this up on a wall somewhere. What we've got is the biggest 1x1 on the board for post count as far as I am aware.
Sounds good, let's go it.
Up to you. I'm fine with that.

Did you want to do the double-date or summarise it? Karl isn't an especially interesting character, so I could easily write down what Meesei's impressions of him are.
I'm good to move on from this scene if you are. Where did you want to skip to next?
Although Sabine was not looking specifically for reaffirmation from Meesei, she appreciated her words. She sidled up against Meesei under her shoulder and put an arm around her, smiling contently.

"You would let me have your notes?" She said. "Thank you!" She held Meesei a little tighter, even if her arm couldn't completely span around half her body. "I will have to teach some people what you taught me. Whether it is my children or another apprentice. I know you would never forgive me if I let it be forgotten," she giggled.

Sitting together by the fire grew comfortable enough that Sabine leaned into Meesei and relaxed. Their relative sizes in beast form cast Sabine's mind back to when she was a child.

"Meesei?" Sabine said quietly. She had closed her eyes. "Thank you."
Sabine lifted a hand to interrupt. "That is fine, Meesei, I did not...I..." She covered her eyes and laughed as her attempt failed.

"I think I have improved," Sabine responded. "At least I understand much more than when I was just a teenager. Maybe I am easier to fluster now. Innuendo is not as foreign anymore."

The shift in topic allowed a moment for Sabine to finally tear and chew at her meal. Her chewing slowed partway through. Her eyes wandered to the fire thoughtfully. Whatever rumination she caught herself in was cut off by the last two sentences.

Sabine's eyes and ears lit up and she faced Meesei. "Hmm..." She hummed a short laugh. "I have been scared to think too closely about that. I thought it would distract me. This close to the end of the war, though...it is a nice thought. A very nice thought."

After a moment looking as wistfully as a werewolf could at the space in front of her, Sabine breathed in and spoke up. "Meesei?" She hesitated and rubbed her arm. She chose her words carefully. "Did you ever want children of your own? You have always been a mother to me but...just thinking about having children with Karl sounds really nice to me and I just wonder if you were the same at my age."
Though she smiled and nodded at Meesei's compliment, showing teeth in amusement, Sabine was at first oblivious to her following insinuations.

"Well, Karl is very loving. Again, I have not known much about wereboars before I got to know him. I do not have much to compare-" Sabine stopped and slowly brought her eyes level. She let out her breath in a single, uneasy, amused huff. She did not need to blush to show embarrassment. "Heh, but if you are referring to that one time Pieter and I...no, Karl and I have not...not in those forms..." She closed her eyes and grinned. "I doubt we will do that. I was just young and curious back then. It is not for me."



Rhazii offered Fendros a loving hug as well. Similar sentiments were given. Fendros held him as tightly as Rhazii held him.

"So," Fendros said as they pulled away. "I like Ahna's idea. Where to, little one?"

Rhazii's ears rose a little as he almost laughed at the old nickname his father obsoletely used. His face was nicer to behold with that trace of cheer to it. "It's been a while since we shot at targets for fun. We do not have to use heavy bows if you cannot draw them with your wounds, mother."

"Let's do that, then. Lead the way." Fendros gestured out of the square.

With that, Fendros strode alongside Ahnasha, content and relieved. He weaved his fingers in Ahnasha's and gave her a warm smile. The look he gave was one she knew; love and appreciation. He was looking forward to being carefree for at least a day.
"A wereboar," Sabine answered. "I never knew much about wereboars before. Not before I got to know him. He was born of two lycans and moved to Skyrim." She looked at the spit as melting fat dripped from it. "His beast spirit is different as it does not need to eat meat to be satisfied. But he can run very fast."

Poking her nose forward, Sabine sniffed at the meat on the spit. She knelt up and took their meal off from over the fire to slice it in half with a knife. Sabine had to be careful now that her hands were too large for the knife handle. "He says that instead of packs there are sounders. Wereboar males in particular do not mind being alone and not part of a sounder. But Karl says it makes them act strangely, like angry hermits. He prefers living with others."



Fendros smiled and stood up in turn. Rhazii took another moment to wipe his eyes and peered up at his parents with a pinched brow. Without a word, he exhaled and took Ahnasha's hand to get up.

"Mother?" Rhazii said. With her attention, Rhazii stepped up and wrapped his arms around Ahnasha tightly. It only took Ahnasha's predictable reaction to loosen his hug for the sake of her wounds. He closed his eyes and held her for a long while. "I love you, mother," he said just over the volume of a whimper.
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