Arion+Fifteen

Octava Seventh, Late Morning

I quietly sent Eli away this morning. She and mother will remain in town for a while, though I encouraged her to leave as soon as time would allow. I made a point of showing Eli my true self as well… it wouldn’t do for me to come and find her later, and have her not recognize me!

Jen approached me last night… she said she could tell that something was wrong, but wasn’t going to bug me about it… she simply wanted to know if there was anything she could do to help. I should be as wary of her as the others, but for some reason she isn’t stirring up the hostile and protective feelings that Lia and Dunin managed to arouse a couple nights before.

I told Jen that I was leaving… she wishes to join me… Kirin too. He was reluctant to leave Eli, but he understands something of the situation, and has agreed it is for the best if Eli is out of reach. Also, he wishes to continue on in his former master’s footsteps and remain Jen’s protector.

I haven’t told Lia and Dunin that I am leaving town yet. I will probably tell them what I’ve been telling most everyone else… I am going away on business. It is a bit of a stretch in the truth… I am going away on business, but not my usual form of it. I still can’t quite peg what it is about them that throws me into fits of defensiveness. Perhaps it is because of our extremely different backgrounds. It may also be I am overacting; making something out of nothing. Better to be on the cautious side of things... I've been hearing that all my life, but never have I actually applied it. I guess there is a first time for everything! Oh well... I am leaving town shortly and won’t have to worry about it any longer.

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