Arion+Eight

Septrem Tenth, Early Evening

With the events of the past few days, I have decided it is time to leave town. Staying any longer would only put Eli and me in needless danger. Lia and Dunin have offered to be our guides on the way to my mother’s home in Oriscina. I’m not sure why exactly we would need a guide… the road is very clearly marked and well traveled, but the gesture is appreciated I guess.

I left the others to take care of packing our things and getting ready to leave. Jen has decided she would like to travel to Oriscina to escape her man troubles, and Kirin had proclaimed himself the protector of both Eli and Jen. I thought I would return to find the house relatively calm, and its inhabitants ready to leave town. I should have known better, that is for damn sure! Approaching the front door, I noticed Carter having a heated discussion with Reid’s buttler, and rubbing his shin as if in pain. Also, I couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of dread when I saw both Eli and Kirin’s faces peeking out of the windows. As luck and life would have it, the two had tried to chase Carter off by telling him that Jen and I left town earlier that morning… together… to ‘make babies’! Honestly! What next!!!? Of course, Carter believed them, and I became, yet again the object of his rage and torment. Thanks kids. Our departure came a bit early because we didn’t care to subject ourselves to a visit by the town guards that Carter was no doubt rallying to save his beloved’s honor.

The bright spot of the day came when we ended up banding up with a group of gypsies for the trip to Oriscina. At the very least, there will be some welcome distractions from the annoyances and horrors of the past few days.

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