Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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Cassie's and Honor's Journals (public)

Summer [Cassie] Day 79: Not Myself Been a while. Asked the witch boy for my current journal. He already knew where it was. Haven’t asked about that. Needed to write. Don’t feel like myself without writing anymore. Haven’t felt like myself for a long time now. Boy’s called Honor. Seems so young t...

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@rowyn adorable 😻

@Satsuma @rowyn
Isn't she just?

Style-wise, how similar are Umbral and Magnus's outfits? 🎩 Different color schemes, obviously.

@kelkyag @Satsuma Cassie: "Mmm. Hat is the same. Magnus is wearing a shirt under a vest. No fancy cuffs or neckcloth or jewelry. Magnus is wearing shoes and trousers instead of boots and tights. But outfits look pretty similar to me because they're both in Rannoc styles. Very different from Arionaxl clothing."
@rowyn oh!!! No words! So cute!
@Annmie I want an Umbral doll that looks like this 😂
@rowyn the "melted into a gooey puddle" sentence made laugh out loud in public. 🤣
Also, yay!
@Annmie 😊 Aww thank you!
@rowyn
Witches, perpetually on call.
@kelkyag Cassie: "Not like you're gonna let someone suffer because you're having a day out, you know?"

@rowyn
They continue to be ridiculously cute.

A waterproof reading case you can read and turn pages through? Want!

@rowyn
What became of cursed-Rayaleth's familiar? Is that the large snake that's occasionally sighted in the area?
@kelkyag Cassie: "Think so? Based on the description. Don't know how they're doing. Don't think I ever met them; they just came by the cottage once when I was out. Should've asked Rayaleth if they were still bonded. She didn't say."
@rowyn
Oh dear. Gren didn't deserve that.
@kelkyag Cassie: "She really didn't. Don't know as there's anything that would make it less terrible, though."
@rowyn
Knowing (understanding) that a potential partner is hurting (dealing with trauma, on a bad rebound, ...) can help, but that's extremely context-dependent. And cursed-Rayaleth had the opposite of useful context.
@rowyn
...well, that's in character.
Someone's grave needs defiling.
And then his remains taken to a necromancer for reanimation, to be put to work at some particularly unpleasant task for the benefit of his victims.
@kelkyag @rowyn He would probably find some way to upset people even then! Better to leave him safely dead. o.o
@Tuftears @rowyn
I'm sure Umbral could recommend some responsible necromancers who could create a strictly mindless undead minion from his corpse. Or maybe turn him into some useful tools like those skeletal hands.
Grinding his bones to dust to use as potion reagents could also be acceptable.
@kelkyag @rowyn He would probably attract bounty hunters looking to claim his body for nefarious purposes, or his body parts or bones would turn out to be toxic... Like his personality! 🙀
@Tuftears @rowyn
Cassie has used found bones of unknown origin for reagents. (Including, IIRC, at least one that had previously been raised.) I can't see why his bones would be less acceptable. They might be particularly appropriate for curing harms he inflicted. (That's a question for the witches.)
Bounty hunters might be an issue, but I think his victims have dibs. (And at least some of them, the backup to enforce that.)
@kelkyag @Tuftears Cassie: "Witches only grind old bones. Can't go killing people (or animals, for that matter) and then harvesting their bones for witchcraft. No good hurting someone to help someone else. No matter how terrible the first someone is."
@rowyn @Tuftears
Didn't kill him to get his bones for reagents. No reason to waste the body. But sure, it'd set a bad example.
Back to the necromancers, then. Or give the corpse to the kobolds to use as a warning or a distraction from the real trap.
@Tuftears @kelkyag Rayaleth: "Agreed. I do not want so much as his bones back."
@rowyn
Separately: Can't blame changelings for existing, or for wanting to use their powers (or being ordered to by their lieges). But there aren't a lot of ethical uses of their powers.
Out of scope of the story, though.
@kelkyag @rowyn . o O ( Stunt doubles, body doubles for VIPs, celebrity impersonators for parties, stage magician assistants for certain special magic tricks... )
@Tuftears @rowyn
So entertainment, and being decoy targets for anything from harassment to assassination?
@kelkyag @rowyn It's a rough job but someone has to do it!
@kelkyag @Tuftears Rayaleth: "Sometimes changelings impersonate a person with their consent, so that they can be in two places at once for some occasion or other. But for the most part: no, elfs are unconcerned with mortal ethics."
@rowyn @Tuftears
The lack of concern for mortals or their ethics is quite clear. Do elfs even have their own ethical standards?
@kelkyag @Tuftears Lady Rayaleth: "Oh, we do."
@kelkyag @rowyn Yes, don't get caught doing anything against the wishes of your current territorial lord. 
@rowyn
That sounds like the Duke of Fire and Crystal is her father. (Story compactness...) But elfs are very long-lived, and more than one has been power-hungry.
<listens quietly>
@kelkyag conservation of characters!
@rowyn
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Didn't see that coming at all.

@rowyn
That went astonishingly well, all things considered. A real smile!

I hope the Duke's former vassals are getting their lives back together, and getting the help they need. The crown ought to be providing them support. Is it?
<wonders if Peppermint is the one who helped retrieve the mirror>

@kelkyag Rayaleth: "Why, yes, it was Peppermint. I didn't expect anyone to recognize her name."