wow..! What a day!!!

Today is.. Not Bittersky! _{I think. I forget the next one.}

Today was... the Grand Tournament! Ah that's so exciting !! It was an amazing event and Fennai and London and the others did a great job putting it together!!!

First was... Rock picking! Ah, that's the first time I sat though a whole rock setting, I think! I think Sessha was the winner of that one but I felt pretty good about getting a stone Silvanus would like! 

After that... The Weasel race!! I offered to be the one to call it but there were some  Shenanigans happening at the start line so. Kerowyn took over.

_{That uhm. New weasel. Kind of worries me some.} 

Anyway Chisel won the race. But I think Windy still could have beat her, if she'd signed up. It was pretty funny seeing her buried in cookies though!!

After that! The Treasure Hunt! Ah! I think this might have been my favorite part! I thought I was doing pretty good at first- I found ten of the coins! Ah, but I misherd that there would be coins on the mountain... Oops! 

In the end Thorn won with... 24 coins..! Even more than Quarrel and Riley! Wow!!!

I'm so glad we got to keep the coins aftrwards! I'll definitely have to give my coin to some of the others who were there. Yeloman, for sure. AH- And poor Sebastian, since he wasn't feeling well.. Maybe a few other critters who couldn't make it like Dove? I do want to keep some of them though! Mhm, and I'll defnitely - definitely keep the one I found.. _there.

Finally- the fighter tournament...!  That was intense! A blizzard right when we were walking over to The Moon too!  ..it was probably still a little silly for me to sign up. But! It did round out the bracket! I'm really glad of that! For a while I thought it miht just be Thorn and Arsene but a whole bunch showed up the day of... Including Chisel.

Eek!! I got paired with her?! Goodness...

I wasn't too scared at first but

She uhm

Hits a lot harder than I remember. That was going 'soft' on me??? _{Or maybe I'm just not remembering how bad it was...} Im not sure which spear she ended up using but I'm sure it made a difference. 

_{Worrying mm....}

I. Did not manage a single kick on her. she's really fast... Maybe it would have helped to run AT her???

Oh!!! And Filaris was there!!! It's been so long!!! Wow!!

She did really, really well! I almost thought she would have beat Arsene. And maybe she would have if the sword didn't break! Arsene ended up using his special bendy sword despite the rules. It was really cool she was all like I want a Real Fight! Filaris couldn't quite pull though in the end. Arsene's always been super strong though, so I guess I'm not too surprised. 

I'm not exactly sure what all the potions did... I accidentally drank mine a bit early..! Eep! And then after that I could see in the dark? I guess that was kind of helpful since everyone kept knocking over the lamp... ^^;

AH- although Thorn did really well too!! It must have been tough being matched with Arsene right away! I do feel really happy for him- I've helped him train a couple times! He's really come a long way! 

Actually I did a little bit of training with One too. He said I didn't do too bad. Fighting with swords and things is a whole other ballpark though... I didn't crash out immediately with Razz at least! That seems pretty good for me!

..I don't actually remember Uso's match super well. I think I was still a little disorientated. Thankfully Kitami was around to help heal everyone up and put out sigils and things! Molly helped with at too- and Fabula helped me! and thst fancy little mouse even! Ah.. but I do worry that Kitami may have been over doing it.. she conked out she was so tired. worked really hard!! I I know everyone appreciated it!

All in all uhm- Oh!!

Thank Dharasi! Thank Velyra! Thank Ill-Tira! It was an amazing day- I'm sohappy everyone fun!

okay I'm not just overreacting... Hallstone is going to far!!!

You want your shoot firsts questions later... It's horrible! Rust could not even hear him ... Or Daphne! 

And the cost is ridiculous anyway! Two pies for you... Every time a critter comes by?! Greed! I could understand maybe a few stars or something _{(that would build UP to a Luna)} but staight up two Lunas is a lot! I'm not going to keep pretending it's not!!! I'm not!!!

Urk.. well. At the very least he's not there... EVERY day. _{Although that is almost worse. Folks run though there all the time- how was I supposed to know he was gonna start putting out caltrops?!}

Ghhh

I don't know. I don't want to get on Hallstone's bad side. Things have really. actually. been peaceful lately. For a while too!! _{(Notthankstohim)}

I know the long way around I really need to get someone through. And maybe Song or a purple mages could teleport folks too. 

But then again... I feel like I could outrun him.. and if he's chasing me down then he's not taking any tolls then! 

...that is a bad idea.

kind of 

It's bad

Think about nice things Harris!!! Think!!!

Elyenne blessings have been on Sessha lately, I feel! A book of nursery rhymes!! So cute!! I'm very thankful Karjok was kind enough to translate it!

AH- and Leomaris and Tansy are back! -not at the same time- It's really good to seem them both again. Tansy's been hibernating... And Leomaris.. getting engaged!!! Wow!!

I'm not sure I've met this critter actually..? I hope I will- it's always nice to meet new folks!! 

Spring is right around the corner, I feel.. Mhm.. I've got to move quickly to finish my plans for Silvanus during her favored season, I think. 

But besides that.. ah.. it will be nice to see all the flowers again... Definitely a good time for a wedding for all the new couples!

Potential Spoilers for a particular character who's made a return if you're not a part of the Eavesdropping Wall Gang if you know you know 

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Walker gifted me some armors today..! Well technically a trade for making string out of his cordweed but... Gosh that probably would have went better if he got Sparrows help. 

Walkers getting older... I mean I guess everyone is. Between him and Hemlock, I'll be keeping an eye out I think.

.....

I forgot what else I was going to write about.

How

Why 

A critter who killed his wife.

Not only that but

Denies the truth to the gods themselves 

Bright Eye and Pith too. 

What did he think would happen.. lying to Quarrel like that?

_{lying to himself, maybe}

Maybe I shouldn't have listened in as much as I did. I hate being in the dark though. 

And someone.. someone like that- we should all be on guard for, right?

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I talked with Sessha sn Dove to get my mind off it a while. And then showed a new critter around. I was really glad to see Song. That does make me feel a little better.

Gosh... Now I remember. I was helping Arsene with his candy before all this. That is a good thing to remember too.  

I haven't seen Ozymandius yet. Maybe I'M not looking in the right places. Or maybe I am moving around too much.

Scrounge has been very good the last few times I went out with Sessha or Sparrow!

Oh and I got to play fox sparkle with Quarrel.. I actually won!! 

_Othernthat 

Things have been pretty steady and quiet in my world but..

The weasels have been active, I've heard. Ah... I think I worry more for my friends than myself

_{Except for when I see Chisel then. I definitely worry then}

I guess I count myself lucky to be uhm tied to a few different purple mages- it's gotten me out of a tight spot more than  not

Some critters keep saying Silvanus is angry and I'm not sure if that is the case. Some of times, yes- without question... Like when that otter showed up...

But other times...  It feels more like... Maybe a warning.. or an announcement.. or even encouragement. Nudging critters together.. or in a certain direction. 

When it's just a light snow- I think she is happy- or at least content. Her way of refreshing the land is different but beautiful in its own way. It feels like.. an acknowledgement. Er- ..not to say she's been watching me specifcally- I do think she is more- focused when a tailor makes something nice, maybe. (I remember snow when Faithil arrived after some absence!). 

But other times... I think.. yes. She is definitely there. I..run into some critter who's not been thenicest hurt me. And it's like a reminder.. she sees it. I don't have to forget.

And when it's snows heavily... That feels like a call to act. A.gain It's... Nobody canfully claim to know the will of the gods. And maybe sometimes it's not for us to know. But I feel like I have seen this... Critters fueding- having some disagreement. 

The snow comes. 

Often times it would snow when I went after Dusk's rocks. In fact most often I waited for it.. deliberately. 

I feel like I can explain this better to Sessha now that I've written it out. Though- it is just my feeling. Though maybe I should seek Quarrel to make sure I'm not toooff base..

I did do what I needed to do. I just hope she was watching

Long night.... 

I saw Hemlock again for the first time in a while. And not I think I might be more worried than before. At least he didn't cross the bridge. I thought he did for a moment so thank Elyenne I doubled back, and thank Velyra there were other critters there got keep and eye on him.

I really hurt him.

I can't get ate up with feeling bad about it... I've got to do something. And keep doing it.

_{~~and if he does poison the barrel again I will just drink it and not complain!!!~~}

It's a small comfort to know that he won't be blamed for that other poisoners actions again. Who is it??? Is it connected to what happened in dark woods??

If you're doing it for reputation or whatever only like two critters even think you did it freaking idiot 

Theseus has been going to Quarrel for training. ..it's good he's learning to defend himself. But Their idea if holding back is still.. Thee's so young... 

I can see why it bothers Ozymandius.

Thank Althas for the rains uhm, keeping all the gardens well. Sessha's indoor one was dry today so I tended to it but the rain really did most of the work.

The weather's definitely worked up a lot of emotions I think. I did see Arsene fighting the weasels. And the aftermath of it.

There's time to turn the tide still I think.

all this rain... It makes the days feel longer.

not always in a bad way... Still have had a few cozy nights by the fire. but there is just this cloud of uncertainty that's not going away any time soon. I think it must be Althas's will.

Rest. Refresh . But remember. 

Dart's fundraiser was a nice break from more troubling events. I showed up a bit late since the flyer had an erorr and I went to double check if anyone had gone to the wrong location. Thabkfully I think nobody did- or at least someone else caught them before I did!

It really was a lot of fun, I'm happy for Dart so many critters ended up coming! There were critters who sang songs, played games, danced- a book mysteriously appeared - Azar performed the Rodensi folk song! that's one of my favorites! Arsene did a very crazy spinning dance! Even I danced a little uhm, after the rabbit team lost tic tac toe. I'm not sure Dart ever ended up crafting anything like they said on the flyer, but I think everyone was having such a good time so it didn't matter.

..maybe I should have brought the lapin song actually.. would it have been too sad? 

Well. I guess nothing would sadder than seeing what happened to Uso. Urk.. 

I hope he's able to talk with Kitami soon. She could probably comfort him better than Song and I. 

All the critters who went.. there... Are so shaken up.. tired. I want to do more to help. I'm doing the best I can to at least.. listen and go where I need to go. 

I have been spending more time working on my personal shrine to Silvanus. Critters need the dragons's blessings more than ever right now. I hope what I've done so far will please her.

I do think I'm finding a little more clarity now...

Visiting Morenth temple with Azar was really good for me. I owed him some candy later but that's more excuse to cook! :3

We picked a surprisingly busy day..! It was wonderful seeing visitors see the gods through fresh eyes... And long time followers as well. Therm different ways critters can form a connection- show their devotion-  that's really special. 

Actually I did finally get the order  from Sparrow I've been waiting on- fresh candles too! Good thing too; I'm not sure when my old ones burnt out- I haven't been making trips out there as often with everything going on. 

It's too bad Tansy wasn't feeling up to trying another time- I wouldn't have minded spending extra ingredients for practice- I _{was already committed to making the dye mysel}f-  but probably a good thing to have multiple tailors have had paws on my shrine. 

In fact- maybe I should seek out more... 

^{(Tansy will always have a bit of a bias in my heart.. and I think... She is a critter worthy of Silvanus' blessing, even if she patrons another- but I do have other friends who are quite talented too!)}

And I did recently meet Velvet, after all! AH- that's quite exciting..! I passed their shop all the time- and well... Passed out in it too _{before. Well}

_Anyway 

_{I probably could use a tapestry IN. There at some point. Maybe even a rug at some point too.}

but I do want to make sure the things that go in do always have.. meaning.  I am proud of how it looks so far but the looks isn't what is important. 

^{Er well}

Actually She probably would appreciate something of great quality from a master tailor.

^{now I think I'm having a bit of regret not ordering anything from Sebastian before he decided to pursue other passions}

Sebastian... Perhaps I should mention him by name in my prayers next time. There are other critters I had in mind but he

He could really use... Extra strength right now. _{Just when he was starting to rest better..}

Urk.. .all these fights.

I should make offering to Althas as well, I think.. The rain has been a staple.

I'm glad I was able to bring him.. and Quarrel a warm meal. 

It's.. too bad Song and I didn't make it out to the island.

I hope. _{They haven't been feeling too neglected.}

I am definitely.. _{more social than them, I think.}

I think it could really good for them to spend more time with Elysia since they're picking up artificing. But.. I also don't want to push them too far from their comfort zone. And I do want to enjoy our one on one time. It just cant be as spontaneous as it used to be right now. 

Wanting to go to the island specifically though.. that does complicate things. 

...I do want to see Meshi. I don't feel wrong about it - Song said they did too. I'm not afraid of him. N..not exactly in the way Quarrel was implying. I can't say I blame them for thinking the worst though. I don't know exactly what is going on either and I fear for him. 

I'm not sure Arsene understands that. 

And I do think it could be a good idea to bring him for 'protection'. 

_{~~Seriously if Song and} I go there for a DATE and it turns into to him rambling at us for hours I will scream~~

Kidding!!! 

_{(kind of) (Song is not understanding the real danger here either)}

But- seriously... I really don't know how to help him. I don't. .I'd like to listen to what he has to say but.. that's _{usually all I'm good for}. I think.. it would be good for him to talk to someone else. 

I don't want to put Song out too much by making them have to warp another passenger but- After we're done talking to him, he and Arsene could have their fox talks while me and Song do... date stuff! I think it works out better that way.

I..know there's a lot going on. A lot. I won't forget.  But I  want to make this special. Velyra.. you helped me before..! 

Thank you and uhm I will be looking. To you as well..!