Things are settled with Azure. It’s amazing how mammoth a small misunderstanding can seem in the heat of the moment. I think that we both reacted so harshly because… well… because we such close friends. Truthfully, I think we are closer now for it and understand each other all the better. Granted she will continue to be a frustrating pain in the armor from time to time, I wouldn’t choose anyone else to be in her place.

Daisy and I spent some much needed time together, as well, lately. It is sometimes difficult and often very tedious to balance the weight of all of my various duties, and keep plenty of time for my personal life. All work and no play makes … Well, tends to make me more than a little irritable when I don’t take time to enjoy the things I love the most. A good lesson learned, over all, and one that will not soon be forgotten – for both the pleasure and pain of it.

I am almost ready to take on the Blood Demon. A bit more training, I think, and one more visit to the trainer – and perhaps take Daisy again as well. I am told that the blood of that demon is very powerful, but the quest can be quite daunting if you aren’t very careful. I am looking forward to the challenge and like most challenging endeavors, I like to take my time preparing so that my efforts do not go unrewarded and I will have, at the very least, the satisfaction of knowing I have given myself entirely to its completion.

Maybe my luck will turn and I will come across one of those Amulets of the Order. I would very much like to examine one up close.