My gifts have been wrapped, as per proper protocol, however I do not feel as though I did an adequate job. I apologize ahead of time if my presents to you are less than presentable in appearance.

Observations of the Month:

• Christmas carols are very, very odd.
• Arenas, while terrifying, are not as bad as I originally thought them to be.
• Eggnog is a startling sensation. I feel as though a brick mass has accumulated in my stomach.

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I need your assistance. Although, I suppose that in this instance, you could call it advice. I need your advice.

This will be my first arena. Do any of you veterans have any words of wisdom? I would be happy to hear it.

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I don't want to go.

Must we fight?

The forest is a remarkable place. To anyone who has not ventured through it, I would suggest a light walk-through. Proceed with caution, of course, but it is rather fascinating.

Is it customary to bring frogs home in this culture?
At what hour do you consider it to be 'late' here?
Is it unusual to find someone sleeping on a tabletop?

i do not understand. who would play a prank to this velocity/ is there no way back/ i have acquired little knowledge of this land. there is so much to learn, and little time. arenas/ this all seems far fetched. are we sure this is not an illusion/