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I've never really had trouble with springtime and the sneezing and runny nose that some folks can get, but apparently my luck ran out. Not too helpful when half your house is full of plants and flowers that you've grown yourself, but here we are.

I also keep Has anyone else been
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The sneezing is getting a bit out of control and in the way of my typing.

[...] And I'm also being rather blunt, which I don't know if that is just me being tired or something more than that, but I apologize in advance if I'm more frank than usual. Not that I'm not always klgflklk usually honest, I just am usually pretty good at um diplomacy.

Pie for breakfast, if you either A) live with me or B) come to sword yoga this morning.

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I won't even begin to pretend that I made any of these, but today is a good day to both enjoy pies and know where the best bakeries in Vallo are.

Alright so, I've been thinking with these alternate worlds and portals and shit. There seems to just be an infinite number of possibilities, but I guess that was always fucking obvious given how we're all from our own weirdo worlds and some are super samesie but just off axis just a smidge or whatever.

So here's what I'm curious about. Share with the class something about your world that's totally fucking normal to you, but someone from another would stare at you like you sprouted additional heads if you told them. This can be something big (example: the moon is a prison) to something smaller (example: broccoli is sentient), whatever you want. Fucking dazzle me.

AKA I'm pretty sure I've watched every documentary there fucking is and I need to be entertained, let's go.

I hope everyone is bouncing back alright after that latest bout of--well, portal nonsense. If you're in need of any support, though, we're always here at the DOA to help with resources or getting you in touch with someone else within Vallo that can help you out.

Also, should you have any sightings of that creature that keeps making the portals, please report it as soon as possible.

BELLS HELLS

Not to speak for Ash or Letters, but thanks for coming after us, Dorian and Chet. I don't really remember much of anything, but I appreciate you going to space of all things for us.

Hey there, newcomers--and also not-newcomers, since I've been told everyone should be connected onto our networks now. Obviously let us know if that's not the case--well, I guess you wouldn't be seeing this if it wasn't, so. Let us know if it is and that's one thing done.

Anyway, I'm Orym and it really is nice to see some new faces, even if it's from strange circumstances. (I say that as though arriving via tree onto a space station is normal, but after a few years it really is.)

If there's anything you need or have questions about, let us know.

BELLS HELLS

So uh Sorry for missing your big win, Chet.

FEN

Hey, I know I left a note and all that but sorry for fucking off the other day. And also sorry for leaving a note, because that seems kind of lame of me too now that I think about it.

This is my second Valentine's Day ever, since we didn't really celebrate anything like this back home, at least in the Zephrah part of Tal'Dorei. I think the idea of celebrating love as a holiday is a nice one, but I'm also just someone who likes having added chances to show people, romantic, platonic, familial, or something in between, that you care.

And I understand that roses are a popular flower to give to express that and while I do like roses and usually have a magical blue one on me at all times, I just wanted to share some others, in case you were looking for options to give to another or yourself or you just like flowers: ( Cut for flowers! )

Anyway, happy Valentine's day to everyone out there, but especially to Dorian. Love you, Dor.

[ VALLO PRIME, RESCUERS, & REBELS ]
Got what we were looking and more. No surprises, but we'll do a full debrief after dinner for anyone that wants it.

Magic types, you're going to be needed asap though. Meet you at the command room.

Carol, have you checked on Goose lately? If so, did they seem...pregnant?

Because there's a gaggle of flerken at the base of this tree I'm at and I'm only counting around 39 of them. I suspect there's more elsewhere since they're capable of laying up to 117 eggs, but I'm hesitant to leave this tree until this group is contained because at least their focus is on me at the moment.

Team B, I'm sending you my coordinates. I will need assistance containing this group. They have a mess of tendrils that protrude from their mouths that they use to eliminate their opponents by eating them and their scratches are toxic to humanoids. We're going to try not to harm them, but we need to herd them away from the public.

Anyone that comes across a seemingly innocent, unclaimed kitten may not want to startle them.

I may have Druidcrafted a bit close to the sun, because our Christmas cactus is thriving more than anticipated. Does that mean the holiday just continues?

Speaking of holidays, with the new year coming up, it's hard not to think about how this is going to be my second one here with all of you and that's a lot to wrap my head around. It's been an eventful year, so I'm curious: what's your favorite thing that happened to you this year? Do you have anything you're looking forward to in the next year or any goals you're making?

DORIAN

Hi.

My life would have been way fucking different in Exandria if I'd just been given money all the gods damned time for no reason. This place is a pain in the ass, but fuck. That's nice as hell.

I'm parking myself at Taste of Tal'Dorei to eat and drink Winter's Crest themed shit while watching """theater""" and people should join me if you're bored. My fucking treat.

BELLS HELLS

Also I'm going to get you all not shitty gifts now that I am rolling in it. Get ready.

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TEXTS TO DORIAN

-- Hey, good morning.
-- I know we were going to meet for breakfast but I wanted to say good morning, too.

This week has been quite the vacation from my life. It's not meant to be a brag, but I feel as though I've seen a lot of things in the last handful of months back home but it really doesn't compare to waking up in another world altogether. It's been sort of nice to escape red moon and Ludinus Da'leth business, while also getting to just see some new sights but I'm pretty sure it's about time to get back to said business, anytime now. I miss

I also had something called funfetti cake and I don't know if that sugar is ever going to leave my body, but it was pretty worth it.

BELLS HELLS

So, hey. I figure since it seems as though people actually are swapping back to their regular selves and returning to their business that it will hopefu happen here eventually. I just wanted to say, while I have the chance, that I appreciate you guys letting me hang around. You didn't have to, but you did and I just, you know, thanks.