Open | Do not fear difficulty.

[pactmarshal]

Who: Trahearne & you!
Which: Journal post/open log
Where: Tree of Stories
What: Now that the Story Eater is taken care of, it's time to look into the next order of business: staying in Songerein.
Warnings: N/A as of now

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> JOURNAL: A Query

Sender: Trahearne
To: All
Subject: Regarding Mirrors.

I am presently researching stories involving mirrors.

If there are any tales from your culture that prominently feature magical mirrors, I would be interested in hearing about them.

Thank you.

> ACTION: The Tree of Stories

[ If you are looking for Trahearne, you will...not find him at the archives, strangely enough.

For these past few days, he has holed himself up in the Tree of Stories, leaving only to get food and to feed his pets. He is scouring every inch of the multiple floors and countless shelves for stories involving magical mirrors, taking into account what others have told him, and what he has discovered on his own. Before long he's surrounded by stacks and stacks of books; he quickly skims through them, then places them in one of many of the other stacks, catergorizing them in a way only he understands. He seems totally lost in his work, oblivious to others talking or making noise.

Towards the latter half of his time spent researching here, he's starting to look...well. Wilted. There really is no better way to put it. His leaves seem to lack their particular shine, and the ones on his head seem to droop lower than they normally do. How long has it been since he went outside...?

Feel free to help him research, or perhaps test out a promising story with him, or even just tell him to take a break. Good luck with that last one, though. ]

Comments

I MEANT LEAVING INSTEAD OF STAYING BUT IT'S FINE, WE ROLL WITH IT,

[pactmarshal]

[ Ahh. That's the tricky part, isn't it. ]

I can't offer any advice on that front, but I know there are those who have gone and then come back, like Eustace. You might want to ask him if he retained his memories.

But you have nothing to fear, Mei - even if you do go, you will still be a friend to me.

lol no worries

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Thanks, Trahearne. That really means a lot to me. All of you mean so much to me, and I'd like to think you all made me a better person.

[pactmarshal]

I'm glad. What are friends for, if not to help us grow?

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Then does that mean I've helped you grow too?

[pactmarshal]

I would say you have. When I think of how I might be able to help those close to me and those who rely on me, I believe I can be a better person. People like you keep me focused.

[ That's "I think of you as a little sister and I'm better for it" in Trahearne speak. ]

[itsgunnabe_mei]

[ Please picture Mei on her (wrecked) bed, shoving her face into the pillow as she blushes intensely.

Eventually - ]

I'll be sure to remember that. It's a promise.