Much as I crave my clerics company, and the solace of my family, I've been looking for a chance to step out and get a bit of air to myself. Pallas's idea for my lute seemed just like a perfect chance.

Kylden, he is going to work on the wood of my lute hopefully...I'm praying that it isn't too hard for him! Not to mention, that it isn't too much work. I can't believe he is going to help me finally get a lute back...its almost unbelievable. But, lute strings cannot be made of wood, of course. Elly had suggested centaur tail hairs...but I'm afraid they'd be too fragile, and definately not of the correct resonance. And, I knew what most strings were made of, it just seemed so..disgusting! But, cats gut it is, and the plains cats are too small I believe. It was Pallas who suggested a cougar, from the granite crags. So, I decided my path.

The harder part, was in trying to explain it to Dain. I don't really want to leave, not truly...and yet a piece of me needs that freedom. This trip, its the perfect chance to let me think, unhindered. And, I'll accomplish something that I've wanted for a long time, right? As they say...two zombie crows with one dull crystal.

I cannot of course strike the cougar; it would swallow me in one bite!! Albeit, a very pointy bite I'd be, with two duelmasters...but, anyway, I'm bringing a warrior friend of mine, she's agreed to help me in getting the cougar. All I have to do, is track the beastie. Its kind of...exciting, and yet I still worry of leaving everyone behind for now. I hope alls well when I come back, and I hope Lucy will be back as well. I shan't be gone too long...