Cloudreach, 9:37

3rd Cloudreach

Breakfast was enlivened today by the appearance of Senior Enchanter Willie, who came downstairs in only his dressing gown, which he had, unfortunately, failed to do up. Even more unfortunate though, was the fact that he had also forgotten his underwear. The breakfast hall has never been so quiet. I think the stress must have gotten to him. The First Enchanter showed the poor fellow back to his room. I fear I may have trouble saying his name after what I saw today, but I shall do my best.

8th Cloudreach

Bethany has disappeared. I hope she's all right, she doesn't seem the type to run away.

-X-

There has been a further development regarding Bethany's disappearance. It seems that Grace, Alain, and Ser Thrask have also left the Circle. I don't know how everyone keeps escaping so easily. Is there a secret door somewhere?

I'm very concerned about Bethany now.

9th Cloudreach

Still no news of Bethany. I saw Hawke talking to Knight-Captain Cullen in the Gallows courtyard. He looked very angry. I hope he finds her.

10th Cloudreach

Bethany is back! Grace and Ser Thrask were responsible for kidnapping her. I always knew Grace was trouble, but I'm surprised at Ser Thrask. He was one of the kindest templars we had, which makes it ironic that he was killed by Grace, a mage of all people. Maker! No wonder people fear us. I'm going to bed, I just want this day to be over.

13th Cloudreach

The last few days have been horrible. The templars are watching us like hawks, and we mages are scared to talk to each other in case they think we're conspiring. I feel like I'm suffocating in this tense atmosphere. I find myself wondering whether Grace had the right idea, or if maybe this is what we deserve?

14th Cloudreach

I had a horrible nightmare in which I was stood in the Gallows, surrounded by the bloodied corpses of my friends and fellow mages. It was a terrifying feeling being so alone. I wish Andrew was here, he always made me feel better. I don't think I'll be sleeping anymore tonight, so I guess now would be a good time to catch up on my reading.

-X-

I'm very annoyed. After reading this crime thriller for three hours, I find that the last few pages have been torn out, so now I'll never know who did it. I think it was the butler, but it would have been nice to have that confirmed. I wonder if the library has a copy of this book? I still don't feel like sleeping so I'll go and check.

15th Cloudreach

I hate this place! I hate them all! I only wanted a fucking book, instead I became a punching bag for Kerras. He accused me of being there to conspire with other mages. He kept asking me who else was involved, and I kept telling him I just wanted a book! And, every time I said that, he would hit me. If it hadn't been for the intervention of Knight-Captain Cullen, I think Kerras would have killed me. I was taken to Orsino's office to get treatment for my injuries. The First Enchanter's face was white with anger when he saw me, and I think he started shouting at Cullen, but I passed out. I woke up in my own room with my injuries healed, and yet I can still feel his punches.

25th Cloudreach

I've decided that it's time to stop moping around in my room, and face my fears. Also, Bethany has said she wont get me any more books from the library, and I've just finished my last one.

28th Cloudreach

I feel honoured. I've been asked to teach a class for a couple of days while Enchanter Trellus is off with a cold. I'm reading through the lesson for tomorrow; it's about spell combinations, which is pretty straightforward.

29th Cloudreach

Teaching is not as easy as I thought. Firstly, I had a group of moody teenagers, all acne and out-of-control hormones. I started with the theoretical lesson first, mainly because I wasn't sure how well these kids would be able to handle magic when their emotions are all up in the air.

Things were going rather well, until one child, who shall remain anonymous because I can't remember his name, kept asking questions. I admit that my patience was wearing thin after the child stated three times in a row that he didn't get it.

In my infinite wisdom, I decided that diagrams might help. So I wrote 'spell might' vertically on the board and circled it, then below that, and slightly to the side, I wrote 'blizzard' and circled it, and next to that I wrote 'tempest', and, once again, circled it. I asked the class what it was, and after a moment's silence they started to laugh, and the little bugger who'd been asking all the questions shouted, "It's a penis!"

It was on the tip of my tongue to rebuke them, but then I looked at the board, and realised they were right. I grabbed the cloth to clear the board, but unfortunately, First Enchanter Orsino entered the room before I could remove it. He glared at me, and said that I should remember this is a class about magic, not biology.

I think I'm going to come down with a cold before tomorrow's lesson.

30th Cloudreach

I have a migraine.