[Filter: Private]

... Right, never mind. Something is still bothering her, and I wish she'd tell me what it is.

And it's too damn loud out there to think, now. I don't even want to imagine what this place is going to look like when this thing is over, or what we're going to have to do to get everything back on schedule. If that's even possible, at this point. Everyone knows that once this crap starts we're all in it for the long haul.

[Filter: Eric]

I guess if anything weird was happening, it's decided to stop, huh? Lara hasn't mentioned anything in awhile, and I haven't noticed anything.

Maybe we were just overreacting.

[Filter: Private]

It's weird that this has gone on so long without is finding anything, though.

Huh. It makes me want to believe that it was just our imagination, but then, well. Every time we start thinking that, something else happens, right?

I'll just have to keep an eye on her ...

Dragons, did anyone else see those barrels being carted in, earlier? If that's not inspiring, I don't know what is.

I'm pretty sure there was enough booze on those wagons to knock every single person in Rayla flat.

What's awesome is that it will probably still be gone by morning. Heh.

[Filter: Private]

Dragons, I hope she likes it. I hope it fits her, hell, why did I do that? I don't know anything about clothes. She's probably expecting, I don't know, jewelry! Jewelry would have been easier ...

She's probably going to laugh. She's definitely going to laugh. I hope it's at least good laughter. Not, you know, what the hell is wrong with you laughter.

Should have just got a necklace or something. But it's too late now, and I'm out of money. Great.

[Filter: Eric]

All right.

I'm probably going to reget this, but I think I need some help.

Whoa, wait, what the hell happened?

Is everyone over there all right? Lauren, Rae? Celeste? Holy hell, you put this down for a day and all hell breaks loose!

[Filter: Eric]

So what do you think's gonna happen if Ree wins that thing?

I'm not sure what Kray's plan is here, really.

[Filter: Private]

Huh.

Now that I know about it, it's like I'm hearing about it everywhere. Don't people get tired of this stuff? You'd think it wouldn't take this long.

It's not like anything's going to come of that. I mean, hell, she's married. She's got a kid ...

And I wouldn't really want to mess with Lord Kray, heh.

[Filter: Eric]

Hey.

Have you talked with Lara, lately?

[Filter: Private]

Mal's birthday is one thing, but I think the guys'll appreciate a real celebration, too. Something everyone can be a part of, I guess.

It seems pretty stupid to take a night off when the keep's in this kind of condition, but if someone was going to take advantage of our situation, they would have done it by now. The scouts have this place mapped a week's march out, at least ... but it's not just here that's bothering me, obviously.

Whatever. Drink and sing and drink some more.

[Filter: Lara]

Hey, I hope you haven't made any big plans for Wednesday.

[Filter: Lauren]

Hey, so. It's been awhile, huh? I've seen you writing here and there, so I guess things aren't going too badly over there. How's Celeste doing?

Well, I hope that's long enough for you, Lady Ree. Some of them are grumbling, but I know at least a few that have gotten something done, so hey. Better than nothing, right?

[Filter: Private]

... It's hard to concentrate. She'd say something if anything changed, pretty sure, and knowing nothing has ... what's it been, three weeks, now?

[Filter: Eric]

You haven't heard from Lauren, have you? Or even Rae. I won't lie, I'm worried about them.

[Filter: Lara]

Hey, you doing all right over there? Sorry I haven't been around as often as I should be, you know how that'd look so long as this is still going on. You need anything? I could try to figure something out.

[Filter: Lauren]

Hey, you.

I'm guessing from all the silence that not much has changed, yet, huh? You all right?

[Filter: Rae]

Hey, Rae. You doing okay over there, kid?

[Filter: Lauren]

It sounds like something's going on, over there. Are you all right?

[Filter: Eric and Lara]

Haha, what. Did you really think that wasn't going to be suspicious at all?

Lord Kray's out of the game, and so are all those knights you sent with him. I kind of feel sorry for him, with Lady Eve on this side and all ...

[Filter: Rayla Defense]

... Hey. The land scouts are reporting something, they look excited. I'm going to go talk to them, but is there any word from the Pegasus Knights?

[Filter: Private]

It probably won't be the last wedding I'll ever see, but hell if it won't always be the craziest. I guess it sorta fits, I mean. She is the Queen of Korin. I guess I'd better get another letter to Lord Rodger ...

Heh, I think they were a little surprised. I wonder what they were expecting? It's pretty obvious Lara's been talking about me, to them, but I'm not exactly a mind reader.

All right, Lady Eve, I have to level with you here. I don't think I'm ever going to forgive you for arming Eric with that thing. And I'm not the only one!

And what kind of guy buys another guy underwear? That's just creepy.

[Filter: Lara]

And hey, are you all ready, yet?