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I've picked up what both Hisime and Kihara insist on referring to as my "minion."

Oddly, they never referred to Nehima as Hisime's minion, but it's been long apparent that trying to make sense of those two is futile.



She's a Mithra from Windurst, and a mage on top of that, so I'm not entirely sure why I was placed in charge of her, but she seems eager enough, and she's certainly a very nice individual. I do feel a bit guilty that I'm never around, though. She knows she can contact the others any time she wants, though, and that someone will be able to get to her in case of an emergency...


The hat, though, is ridiculous. I can't believe they thought these were really necessary.

Well... That was possibly the most disorienting thing I've ever experienced.

Why haven't they roped those things off? It cannot possibly be sane or safe to just leave those maws around to suck up whoever is foolish enough to approach one.


Kihara, not to sound rude or condescending, but I'd advise you to learn their locations and avoid them, because Vana'diel twenty years ago is a much harsher place than it is today. I'm sure Hisime can attest to that, as she apparently had troubles everywhere she went, including Ronfaure, of all places.

The Beastmen are nastier and the creatures wandering around are drastically different, as well as tougher than we're used to.

It's amazing how things have changed in the last few years, to be honest.



And I'm not sure what's become of La Theine, as we - I was traveling with Aniko, thank Altana. I'd never have made it, otherwise - entered East Ronfaure through Jugner. We couldn't safely return to San d'Oria the normal way, and West Ronfaure is blocked off from inside the city, anyway, so it's probably a good thing we didn't try.

Hisi, I promise to stop making jokes about people being surprised when I do things when you stop making jokes about me never doing anything.


I was called into Jeuno (okay, I was in Jeuno so they decided to ask for my help, since it was easier than trying to find someone else) and - I got to meet the Archduke. I now see why Hisime maintains that he and his brother are a tad creepy.


They sent me on a mission, which I'm not supposed to talk about. Obviously, I'm not going to. Aniko helped me through a few areas I'd never have been able to pass through otherwise and, long story short, when I returned to the city, I was granted both an airship pass and Rank 5 in San d'Oria.



... If I said I only rode the airship once and was calm and collected the whole time, I doubt none of you would believe me, so I'm not really going to bother (even though you could argue I just did).

We were successful. Actually, the battle went better this time then last I attempted, in that I was standing at the end of it (though just barely; curses are vile things).


I wish those dragons would simply die, though. A pity none have been found able to actually kill the things yet. I suppose weakening it every so often has worked well enough so far... still, though.



Now I am in Windurst, though. How exciting? I may spend a few days here before heading back to San d'Oria, if only because I don't feel like riding a chocobo all that way just yet.

All right, already; I got one of those ridiculous hats. Could you stop, already, you two?

I grew a sobbing fungus.

I gave it to Hisime.


She gave it to an ungrateful little brat in Windurst.




My, but life is interesting.

Hisime, do you remember Ziedrich? That Hume red mage who disappeared (and we all assumed he had retired) a while ago? I saw him in San d'Oria today.