Zyr came to me today. Stumbled with Zhalikher in tow onto me in Azure Watch if you can believe it. I thought she was hunting me down, but she wasn't; it was just coincidence. I think perhaps fate has linked us together... Or maybe that's my aching heart that's hoping.

We talked some. Not much. Zhal's wife died, and he tried to drown himself, so Zyr was following him around to make sure he was safe. He was a mess. Much like me I guess.

We went to the beach and Zyr told me something important, showed me more of herself. I told her something important too.

She said we'll be alright.

I so wish I could believe her.

(( Oh, and Driva's story got tightly linked with Settle's a while ago ))

There's a stupid dragonhawk here with me. It's scaly and icky, but I do admit it's convenient to have a firebreather around when it comes to setting up a fireplace. Wish it could spit beer too.

Unfortunatly it doesn't, and my stash is close to depleted so I'll have to head for the closest village today.

I so hate this place. Everything is pink and "Go with the light" and "Be kind to those less fortunate" and "Remember the lessons of the past."

But it's far away from home, and that's fine with me. Perhaps "Be kind to those less fortunate" involves giving me free alcohol.

It's all my fault.

Things are not going well. I'm fleeing, but not from something tangible. No pirates nor troggs.

Too many memories have come back to haunt me, things I thought I pushed away for good.

Nothing good can come from me.