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Violet says if I want to work with defense I have to play nice. If Sgaeyl were here, I wouldn't even need a team but She might have a point. (Don't let it go to your head, Violence.)

My name's Xaden Riorson. I'm a dragonrider. If you see a blue daggertail show up, just drop your eyes, bow your head, and stay out of her way. For your safety and hers. I hear you guys have dragons who talk to people besides their riders, but mine doesn't. She isn't even talking to me right now, but that's


Sorry, it's been a rough week so my social skills are not great right now. But I'll watch out for you all in a fight. You can count on me for that.

[If you think this is you, it is! Please pretened these were delivered on like, Monday, April 8th, because Envy is a slacker]

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[ooc: open to formerly!captured group, mountain group, and Wild Vallo Outlanders. Posted after the Treant rescue.]

Is everyone accounted for or do we need to go fuck up more angry trees?

Kit and I were barely out of the forest when a violent head-ache struck us both simultaneously. Has anyone else been struck with this affliction? We are safely home now, the pain in the past and the mission complete, but it seemed wise to inquire.

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So introduction 2.0? I'm Violet, I missed most of you arriving because I got here when everyone was gone, I guess? I added to the black dragon population since Tairn arrived a few days after I did, you might've seen him if you were at the battle, or at our first training session with our new Defense team.

I've noticed our world has a lot of different rules for dragons, so I figured I should go over them. Mostly so it's not awkward, again, when I speak for him? I promise I don't forbid him from talking or anything, it's just that our dragons only speak to their riders and other dragons. So if he's not talking to you, it's not personal, it's just you aren't worthy no that's rude his person.

Second is that, technically, it's considered rude to them for someone to talk directly to a dragon that isn't your own? But Tairn promised he'll be open-minded and he's not going to eat any allies who do. He just may not be in the mood to answer.

And this isn't really a rule but he has a mate back home that isn't here, so Tairn is crankier than usual. I can't blame him, it sucks, and actually physically hurts him to be away from her for long. He won't hurt anyone on purpose unless they threaten me or him, though.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I probably can't answer everything because dragons keep a lot of secrets, but this place even being weird and chaotic is a lot more calm than home and no one's even tried to murder me once.

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Uh so is it always like this around here? Chaotic but quiet all at once?

I'm Violet. They told me I wasn't being held hostage and the mender dropped me off at the place where they gave me money? But I'd rather find my dragons. So if you see a giant black dragon followed around by a smaller black dragon, let me know? Neither of them are very good at being well-behaved if they think I'm in danger.

I'm almost done with my very first college semester ever, and I'm having this realization that there are many college professors who don't actually... know how to pace themselves during the year? Suddenly there's 50 topics being crammed into a week because we didn't finish the curriculum fast enough. I thought that's what the syllabus was for.

But, anyway. Are there are freshman year study groups out there that already exist? Not for specific classes but more of a keep each other accountable and actually study and not get distracted by YouTube kind of thing. Probably should have asked earlier but.. up to this point, I studied with Peter around.

Hello. I am Céleste, of the Carribbean islands. I have been told I may communicate through this device. If it is true that more gold can be acquired by "pay", how does one go about obtaining appropriate work? I am very good at fishing and also capturing ships, although Mr Laurence says that is not ethical unless the ship is an enemy.

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Temeraire

Will you be home for dinner this evening? I received something today that I should like to show you.


Messages sent later to Lan Xichen and Emily

There's something wrong with Temeraire. I believe he's been affected by... whatever nonsense Vallo is throwing at us this time, but he does not know me. I'm going to fetch him home.

I really do hate demons especially.

WHO: Darlington and Temeraire
WHAT: A chat over dragons and unique books
WHEN: early October
WHERE: The Great Library's Special Collections department
WARNINGS: None

( Portal Principles cannot be left without supervision, because an old enchantment on it causes it to occasionally turn invisible. )

Who: Temeraire & Emily Roland
What: Temeraire decides to question Emily on the purpose of kissing
Rating: Genera/Teen(?)
Status: Complete

( It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. Otherwise known as a Questions About Kissing )

This is important, hello, defense people, unless the Great Library appears to have gone all out with Halloween decorations early and violently, there is what appears to be an army of very mobile and animated skeletons amassing out front.

I intended to comment about the soup place being out of those grilled cheese tomato croutons and it makes for a much less enjoyable tomato soup experience, but that seems less important now.

Many of our working artists and students at Art of Expression have begun producing art that they say is for "spooky season." This embrace of darkness has been very interesting to see! I find some take it very seriously, while others take a very cheerful approach. Our working gallery is filling up with bats, cats, vampires, skeletons, haunted forests, and abandoned houses. If you delight in the holiday called Halloween, visit us for an early taste of it.

Also, today marks the fortieth birthday of my husband, William Laurence. Should you see him today, wish him happiness.

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I have arranged for a traditional English dinner to be delivered this evening so we may celebrate (including a roasted cow for Ah-Xiang, of course). The weather is nice enough that we may dine comfortably in the pavilion, I believe.
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