But the port was waiting for us, and as we arrived the ferry was just drawing in. We made it aboard with much time to spare, and had a great laugh at those who rushed and only barely made it aboard. The ferry was quite uneventful though.. I had rather hoped there may be pirates or a sea monster! Anything that would be worthy of mention, but there was nothing at all. We sat around inside the cabin, chatting away quite happily now we are all so well acquainted. I only ventured outside to watch Limsa Lominsa draw near before we departed.
We made way to the aetheryte and attuned ourselves with it, the smell of fish that clung everywhere was almost unbearable even to my nose. Victamorel then announced that she would be taking her leave of us, and was deserving of a well earned rest, which neither I or Future could disagree with. As a thaumaturge she had worked extremely hard to keep us all healed, though it did not come naturally to her. At first I had even mistaken her for a conjurer!
So me and Future had been left to take on yet more jobs for the locals, since I am always so lacking in gil. At Camp Skull Valley we found yet another of our linkshell mates, Midlander Celer Censura, a fellow pugilist. He was all too willing to help us with our leves and allowed us to take on more of the beasts than we would have been able to just the two of us. Us three pugilists battered the jellyfish that dared come near to a pulp before they could even lay a slimy tentacle on us!
And now they are back to Ul'dah, and I am sat in Camp Bloodshore, having handed in a local leve. To be honest I had been a bit naughty and lied about my skills as a leatherworker.. The miqo'te at the desk had given me a leve for those above rank 10 in the craft. Yes, I was rank 10, but I had never been able to craft such difficult pieces with my weathered and worn tools!
So I worked and worked, and ruined many of the materials I had been given.. Then when I tried my second high ranked leve.. I managed to create the boots! I had almost completely worn the leather, but they were still boots all the same, something that could be handed in to the client! Again I tried, reminding myself I needed two pairs if I was to even dare hand them in. I was disappointed that the next set of materials were ruined again.. Giving myself a break, I concentrated before getting back to work. It was tough, but in the end I managed to craft another two pairs of boots, one more than I needed! I was so ecstatic, I shared the news with my linkshell and jumped for joy! Indeed, the client was happy and I earned a reward.
But now, I must be off home to Ul'dah! The rain is ruining my hair and running into my ears! Just so irritating! This sort of weather is never heard of in sweet Ul'dah, and that is why I love it so.
Until next time
~Rakshi Zahrann