A return to normality.

Posted on October 04, 2008 @ 09:02PM

The priestess has been almost completely suppressed in my conscious now, reduced to a whisper or a dark thought here or there. I’ve found I can still draw upon her telepathy should I need to, but that’s not really the kind of person I am, so I just don’t do it. I have been spending more time with Derf, I feel a lot more confident after my mental encounter with the priestess. Derf has taken me on walks through the cityscape around Tosadae.

It is interesting to see Derf’s reactions to things, because he’s from such a small community, that many things are new to him. He’s such a tourist! I have him up about it, and he tells me he’s collecting experience. While I may take it for granted, he’s taking it all in, and remembering things. I can respect that.

I’ve also been hanging out with Nkiru. She can sometimes be a really stern woman, and at times, quite opinionated, but I can tell she has mellowed since arriving at Tosadae. I understand she came from quite a strict background, and is only now letting herself relax. I think Nkiru has this internal struggle. She’s clearly academia material, and I know she would like to pursue archaeology, but at the same time, she has a large family, and is the eldest child, and feels compelled to go back and help provide for them.

I am finally feeling at ease with myself. I have some good friends, am getting back into my studies, and I’m even getting a substantial part of my Pre-Quakes Botany book done. I am still compiling a dossier on the Hall of Shadows, it can’t hurt to know more. If any factions of the cult grow in power and come after me one day, I want to be ready.

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