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Owen of Jesslaw
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From the Journal of Owen of Jesslaw
Midwinter 453
… I used some of my spare change to buy two new books. One is about horses, and the other is a ballad of the famous bandit Long Lankin. I'm studying, in case I ever get to catch any real bandits like the ones that killed my Ma.
Midwinter is jolly this year, even though I had hot soup poured down my back and I had to serve a table full of girls, and I got a black eye. Joren and his friends are such pansies. One day Kel will show them.
I got lots of presents today. My sisters made me some tasty candy and Papa sent me a new belt knife. Prince Roald got me the niftiest little book of poems. I don't get most of them, but Roald said understanding will come, whatever that means. Neal gave me a key and told me it was for my mouth.
My favorite present was from Kel. She gave me a Yamani throwing star. I tossed it across the room before, and it got stuck in the wood of the door frame. I had to carve it out with my belt knife. I hope Salma doesn't notice. Papa wouldn't like to have to pay for that.
Well I have extra etiquette lessons with Master Oakbridge now. Time to pretend like I care about manners and such…