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Hello my lovelies! I can hear again, in case those who learned of my last issues were curious. What a horrible thing not to have when it happens so suddenly. So scary.

But there is a thing to be said of course. I had plenty of time to read while I was isolated, and I have become resolved. I shall be acquiring a lovely sweet fluffy rabbit for myself. Perhaps a second one later too. One of those with fur suited to thread, but it's not about that.

I've been looking at so many books to research what I need, but I realize there are not a lot of places in town where they have the things I would need. I know I need to commission the work for a hutch, but where in the world am I to find suitable toys for the thingS? I hear they like tunnels to snuggle in too, and I don't know how I'd achieve that.

Oh dear, I at least understood dogs, I was ready for one of those in theory. But this is so much to learn!

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[ Waver could stand to learn that lesson, though his argument would probably be something along the lines of being too busy and focused on other things to entertain the thought. People tended to approach the subject more from an angle of teasing and amusement than honestly trying to nudge the man to live a little. ]

Almost sounds like something out of a story, that you’ve found each other twice like that with how unpredictable these worlds seem to be.

Oh no, my life before was more of a story. This is more like... peace. A lot of peace. It's restful for me. There's... a lot less of a mess here.

Is that so? [ Hmmmm… That theory he’d developed back when he was leading Rhy home from the market comes to mind. ] Would it be correct to assume you don’t live a quiet life as a tailor in your world as well, then?

[Ah, an observant man.]

I fear not. What gave it away?

[ Too observant, in some people’s opinions. ]

Well… While you clearly excel at and enjoy the trade you’ve taken up, I couldn’t help but notice while escorting you home the other day that you carry yourself with something more poised and dignified than someone who was raised to be a tailor might. As though you learned that it’s best to keep your head high and to maintain a calm countenance, even when you might not feel it. [ Tipping his head to the side thoughtfully, he continued. ] If I had to take a guess, I’d say you were raised as royalty, or at least some level of nobility.

[Yes, it could be like that.]

My my. Quite a speculation there.

[And on the nose. Damn, Rhy didn't like that. He liked not being a king now. Especially not the Golden King. And here he is, neither confirming nor denying.]

[ Sorry, Rhy. This is why Waver is a problem in a room full of mages with secrets. He does sometimes realize after the fact that maybe he said too much, but whether he cares about that depends on the person he’s dealing with…

The man’s response, and the fact that the man hadn’t actively annoyed Waver, at least means he has the decency to feel awkward that maybe he’d shared a little more about his observations than necessary, even if Rhy had asked him to. ]

It's only that, of course, without confirmation. Speculation. One simply based on… my own unique experience with such people over the years. I don’t know that it’s something those without that kind of experience would think of or notice themselves.

Well, it is an interesting theory to have. Though I can't imagine knowing a lot of royalty or nobility is very fun.

I guess it is that, at most.

[ The second comment gets a small huff, but there was a complicated edge to his tone. ]

No, they aren’t. Complete pains to deal with, and an utter headache for me. [ But Waver would say a lot of people give him headaches, including the people he cares about. Mostly because he has a hard time expressing his emotions without feeling embarrassed or confused. Mages were generally a little more… Put together in that respect. Another failing of his, perhaps. ] … But not all bad, I suppose, even counting the headache.

[Oh dear. He's that bad? Rhy just feels more than a bit disappointed.]

They are insanely spoiled and self-centered.

Incredibly. Though that is to be expected on some level depending on the person… [ The elite at the clock tower varied, and the royalty he’d been around… Well, they were too. ] But there’s usually something about them that makes you… decide to stick around, or to follow them regardless how much they test your patience.

[ Or Waver just gravitated towards people who challenged him, anyway. ]

Whichever you are, if you are one of them… I can say you seem at least slightly more reasonable compared to those I’ve dealt with, though that’s only based on one meeting. And whatever our life experiences were in our own worlds, as much as they still influence our thoughts and actions…? Here you’re a tailor and soon to be a rabbit keeper. I’m not a stand-in Lord, I’m just a professor trying to help get a school in working order and a lackluster mage at best.

[Was there? How amusing. Rhy knew he inspired loyalty, but he doubted people felt it here.]

Well, it sounds like you're adapting to this place very well then, Professor.

[ On that, Waver couldn’t comment. He hadn’t seen Rhy around other people enough, though he might have an opinion at a later date that he’d share, regardless. ]

Ah… I don’t know that anyone has a choice but to adapt, and it’s not like I’m not used to being thrown into rather random situations in the first place. Inconvenient as the timing is.

Oh, random situations are the lifeblood of my years. It's been nice.

Random situations vary from nice to… less so in my experience. But I suppose one can’t say they’ve ever been bored.

Oh, I'd rather be bored. Living a normal life is absolutely the best idea.

Hmm… [ Waver considered that for a moment. A normal life was the best, was it? ] I can’t deny I’d be a little happier with things being a little less… Dangerous and exhausting all the time. But I admit I chose otherwise a long time ago, and I’m not about to undo the decisions I made.

[ And as much as his had mother pushed for him to do otherwise, he wouldn’t give up pursuing his study of magic that set him on this path. ]

There are decisions I would undo. I suppose that just makes me weaker.

That so… I wouldn’t necessarily say I’m a stronger person. I’m just set on struggling to learn and grow from my own poor decisions and mistakes. And you seem to still be living with focus on the now, the life you’ve built with your husband, if you don’t mind my saying. That’s more than I can say for some people who’ve wanted to undo their past decisions.

Now that's a good point. But yes, I'm happy to have this life we built together. It's been so peaceful.

[ The mage nodded, he thought it was a good point. He’d hate to waste his breath on a bad point, at least. ]

That is good to hear. Both the peace and that some can still find something like that if they want it, even in a place like this.

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Good place to wrap this maybe?