I'm not sure why I've been roped into writing this. Nobody even begged me
this time. I suppose I must have enjoyed writing my history book, so I just
automatically agreed to help tell the story of the recent crisis. Perhaps
even the Tolnedrans will accept this as the truth. Then again, maybe they
won't.
I suppose I should really begin the same way father did, telling you what was going on with our extended 'family'. As father has already said, everybody was doing well. Hettar had actually managed to become quite good friends with Urgit and Prala. Relg and Taiba were well on their way to re- establishing the Marags. Barak was spending a lot of time on that whale of a ship of his. In a sweet gesture, Lelldorin told me that he was planning to make Vo Wacune habitable again, and that Mandorallen, Korodullin and Mayaserena had promised to help him. I think that I felt closer to Lelldorin when he told me that than at any previous time. I saw a lot of Sadi. He came up to my cottage fairly frequently to give me Nyissan concoctions, most of which we hoped could be used medicinally. Cyradis was a bit worried that she and Zakath had no children yet the last time I saw her. She seemed to be worrying that Zakath would set her aside and get a new wife (does that sound familiar, Ce'Nedra?). After I managed to persuade her that there was no chance of that, I set about solving the problem. It won't be long before Mallorea has an heir. I've been to see Silk and Velvet a few times, and they appear well. Married life actually seems to agree with Kheldar. Their baby son, Khonder, does seem to be taking up his parents' occupation early. Somehow, every time I go to see them Yarblek seems to be there too. I doubt its just business. 'Uncle' Yarblek spoils the child rotten, then tries to teach him all about the "good things in life", the drinking, gambling, swindling, etc. I took care that Killane and Ontrose didn't spend too much time with them. The family I've seen most of is Garion and Ce'Nedra. I like to make sure that Ontrose and Killane know their cousins. I feel sorry for Beldarran, though. She sometimes gets left out by the boys and Wolf when they are playing. Garion is planning to build a university on Riva soon, linked to the one Anheg is building in Cherek. I'm not sure which of them came up with the idea, but I think it's good the Alorns are finally worrying about education. In about a century, the universities will probably rival those of Tol Honeth and Melcene. Ce'Nedra fully supports the idea, although I think she's a bit put out that Garion plans to fund it all from the Rivan treasury so that anybody can go to his university.
We should have known our peace couldn't last.
Please review what there is so far. I plan to add more when I get the chance.
I suppose I should really begin the same way father did, telling you what was going on with our extended 'family'. As father has already said, everybody was doing well. Hettar had actually managed to become quite good friends with Urgit and Prala. Relg and Taiba were well on their way to re- establishing the Marags. Barak was spending a lot of time on that whale of a ship of his. In a sweet gesture, Lelldorin told me that he was planning to make Vo Wacune habitable again, and that Mandorallen, Korodullin and Mayaserena had promised to help him. I think that I felt closer to Lelldorin when he told me that than at any previous time. I saw a lot of Sadi. He came up to my cottage fairly frequently to give me Nyissan concoctions, most of which we hoped could be used medicinally. Cyradis was a bit worried that she and Zakath had no children yet the last time I saw her. She seemed to be worrying that Zakath would set her aside and get a new wife (does that sound familiar, Ce'Nedra?). After I managed to persuade her that there was no chance of that, I set about solving the problem. It won't be long before Mallorea has an heir. I've been to see Silk and Velvet a few times, and they appear well. Married life actually seems to agree with Kheldar. Their baby son, Khonder, does seem to be taking up his parents' occupation early. Somehow, every time I go to see them Yarblek seems to be there too. I doubt its just business. 'Uncle' Yarblek spoils the child rotten, then tries to teach him all about the "good things in life", the drinking, gambling, swindling, etc. I took care that Killane and Ontrose didn't spend too much time with them. The family I've seen most of is Garion and Ce'Nedra. I like to make sure that Ontrose and Killane know their cousins. I feel sorry for Beldarran, though. She sometimes gets left out by the boys and Wolf when they are playing. Garion is planning to build a university on Riva soon, linked to the one Anheg is building in Cherek. I'm not sure which of them came up with the idea, but I think it's good the Alorns are finally worrying about education. In about a century, the universities will probably rival those of Tol Honeth and Melcene. Ce'Nedra fully supports the idea, although I think she's a bit put out that Garion plans to fund it all from the Rivan treasury so that anybody can go to his university.
We should have known our peace couldn't last.
Please review what there is so far. I plan to add more when I get the chance.