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[Message to Dorian Pavus]

Mr. Pavus,

I hope this inquiry finds you well. My name is Edwin Courcey, and I'm a new arrival here in Vallo. I was told when I arrived of the University of Unseen Arts and the magical work that's being done there.

I was wondering if it would be possible for me to audit some classes. I find myself very intrigued by the magic of this world, and doubly so that there is an entire institution of higher learning dedicated to the art.

I eagerly await your response,
Edwin Courcey

[Message to Rasalas Black]
Miss Black,

Good afternoon. My name is Edwin Courcey, and I've been given your name by one Dorian Pavus. Mr. Pa Dor He tells me that you work with herbs and plants in a magical capacity.

This is an area of study I've very recently taken up myself, and I'm hoping that you'd be willing to exchange ideas with me.

Thank you,
Edwin Courcey

[Filtered to Untamed crew]
Good day to you all. The Lan have conferred, and after some discussion we have decided that to celebrate the New Year, we would like to host all of you and any of your close friends or partners whom you would wish to invite to join us at Cloud Recesses for a banquet on February 1.

I would like to issue invitations by this week's end, to ensure that no one we would like to invite will have prior commitments. Please give your regrets or your list of additions to the guests at your earliest convenience.
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[Filtered to Dorian]
How are you?
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[Filtered to Will Laurence]
I think my waltz will be ready for you to hear soon. Not just yet, but I wanted you to know I have not forgotten it.
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[Filtered to Thurvishar and Bonnie]
I've been looking over the notes, and I think the Brorose (how does one pronounce that?) coven would be a good choice for our next tea engagement. What do you two think?
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Having spent a few days moping in my tower and drinking more wine than I ought, I've concluded that my options are to either keep doing that until I successfully drink myself to death, or accept that I am here and this is my life until the Maker decides otherwise. The latter seems a smarter choice, as drinking myself to death would involve too many headaches on the way.

That said, the only things I've ever done for a living are knighthood, bodyguarding/decorative husband, and dairy farming. Are any of those viable options in Vallo?

Who: Laurence and Dorian
What: Dorian's needs a lot of wine after discovering he has a surprise husband
When: Yesterday
Where: Laurence's apartment
Warnings: Nah, not really. Lots of wine.

( Were I a woman and we were marrying for more traditional reasons, I'd consider myself lucky beyond measure. )

rar( rawr )

Dorian, if you don't bloody well answer this I will throw your mustache wax into the sea. The man who gave me the explanation of everything here said that when they called you, you responded that you aren't married. He's saying something about alternate universes now and it's giving me a headache. Would you get down to the Department of Outlander Affairs, please?

[Filtered to LXC and Dorian]

Gentlemen,

I understand that neither one of you celebrate, so I hope that I'm not too late in asking, but I request the pleasure of your company for Christmas dinner on Saturday next at 4 o'clock.

I dearly hope that I've not left the invitation too long and that you'll be able to attend.

Yours,
Wm. Laurence

I've been coerced told that newcomers typically post a 'hi, I'm new around here' message on this network and that I should do the same. So.

Hi. I'm Teela. Some of you might recognize me from my time in Serendipity Hills with Adam because apparently that was broadcast for all to see. Not the worst first experience in a new universe I can imagine, to be honest.

I got the main rundown from the DOA before being thrown on Defense but have to ask - are things like Serendipity a regular thing? Anyone want to set some expectations for me?

Tonight

Sabrina, Dorian & various Beketh coven members
"Welcome, brothers and sisters"

Forest near Beketh's mountain

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private message - william laurence, lan xichen, marina, and eleanor:

The time has come for me to be officially inducted into Beketh. Next Saturday there will be a ceremony for the new inductees and the council members and our sponsors, then after that there is a banquet that is open to friends. I was told I could invite said friends, and I would appreciate it greatly if you all would join me after the ceremony if you are free.

You do not need to bring a thing, just your appetites. Perhaps your dancing shoes as well. Marina, you may bring your usual disdain for humanity - it will fit right in with my new coven.

[Text to Lan Xichen]

Xichen,

I've just This was the wors I have never been so morti I find myself needing to remove myself from the city for at least a few hours. Would it be too much trouble if I came up to the Cloud Recesses for a little? You'd not need to entertain me if you're busy, of course, but I wouldn't say no to your company.

Yrs,
Wm. Laurence

[Text to Dorian]
Dorian,

I don't suppose you're aware of any secluded monasteries here in Vallo where I may dedicate myself in solitary penance?

Yrs,
Wm. Laurence

[Kenzi, Dorian]
Tomorrow is Marina's birthday, and while a party would probably piss her off, I figured a non-party consisting of breakfast burritos, trash tv, and cake probably won't. Are you both in?

She knows I'm planning something, but I also promised she wouldn't hate it.

WHO: Dorian & NPC!Ashia Black (council member of the Beketh coven)
WHAT: An invitation, and issuing a task
WHERE: Glorious Purveyors
WHEN: Today
WARNINGS: Nothing of note
STATUS: Completed narrative

( and then you finally found me )

WHO: Dorian & Laurence
WHAT: Having breakfast and rotting their teeth aka Dorian consoles him after a disappearance
WHERE: Laurence's apartment
WHEN: Post-Eloise disappearance
WARNINGS: Not really
STATUS: Complete

( Alright, enough sentiment - or else I’m going to have to spike this coffee with whiskey. )

It is a painting of a memory, not directly from life, so I think this work is as much a depiction of how I feel about the mountains around my home as of the place itself. I was pleased, however, so I thought to share it. I quite like that here I can show work I'm happy with to everyone I know all at once.

[Pictured: A traditional shan shui watercolor landscape, cribbed OOC from the work of Qing Dynasty artist Wang Hui]

[Filtered to Tina Cohen-Chang]
Good morning; I am Lan Xichen, known also as Zewu-Jun.

In my home world, I am considered a skilled musician, and I have spent much of my life teaching other to play and compose music. I find that since my arrival here, I miss teaching. I was told that your arts center might be a place for me to take the practice up again. Might you be willing to meet with me to discuss the possibility (and hear a demonstration of my ability, if you wish)?
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[Filtered to Bonnie, Thurvishar, Dorian, and Wei Wuxian]
Dorian and Wei Wuxian were kind enough to introduce me to the leadership of the Asetenarra coven, and their matriarch and her second have accepted my invitation to tea at Cloud Recesses next Friday afternoon. The object of this meeting is to maintain and improve our social relationship, because as we all know, it is too late to do that when the relationship needs to be called upon for aid or smoothing out an issue.

I would be pleased if any or all of you were willing to attend. I will manage all the hosting arrangements; all you need to do is appear and be gracious.
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I suppose that living here, one must eventually grow accustomed to having their friends disappear.

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Who: Laurence and Dorian
What: Retail therapy, discussing children
When: This afternoon
Where: Rose Apothecary, mostly
Warnings: Not really. Daddy issues.

( You don’t suppose this is actual cat hair? )

Eleanor, I hate to tell you this, but I don't think I can look at another shrimp for a week. At least. It might be longer.

I'll be sure to go probably the entire summer without eating shrimp for the next birthday. Welcome back to getting old again...for the second time or whatever.

WHO: Dorian & Marina
WHAT: Talking about DATING (not each other, but Marina has a ~girlfriend~ now so she shares that info)
WHERE: Penthouse apartment
WHEN: Today
WARNINGS: Gasp, no!
STATUS: Complete

( Feelings were stupid. )