I've been talking to lots of people lately. It feels strange. But I got to see Light so everything is good. Stalkie wasn't there. Birds chased him away but maybe next time.

Korrith was in the inn, we talked and then he offered to take someone to the forest and leave them there. I got worried since he's taking Daisy somewhere. But he said he was joking and I remembered Daisy said others were going too. So that's okay. But I don't know if I'd want to go on a trip if he jokes like that. He seems awful nice though so it's probably okay.

Daisy will tell me later what she thinks. Then I can decide. She needs to tell me first.

Going to see later if the sea caves are the right place. I don't know yet, so I'll find out. I hope they are. They looked nice the brief look I got of them before. But I couldn't before my training. Maybe I can now.

But there's no need to hurry. They'll still be there. I'm learning that.

I had enough so I got it and it fits. It's very nice and I think I'll be able to go place and not get hurt like I did before. I'll have to harvest more but that's okay. Maybe I'll find something people are looking for.

Wyf is back and it's good to see him. He wished for something to follow me so I wished it for him too, if he wanted it. I asked some people and they said it was a good thing to have following so that's okay too. Eagle is happy lots too I bet.

I asked Lion lots of questions and now I have to think what to do next. I need to talk to a few more before I can answer her question but she said she'd wait so that's good. I saw Dael again when I went to the fancy white city. We talked and I gave him something before I left. I hope it's useful.

Doyle and Wolf wanted some boxes opened and Wolf wasn't angry so that's good. Skylsganin says he'll get used to it and he didn't try any tricks so that was good too.

And I got a letter from Light. That was nice. Not as good as seeing but maybe soon. I'll harvest more then look to new places.

I've been thinking lots when I've been climbing up and down. I don't understand fancy words well, and all those busy words get confusing to me too. But it doesn't matter. People can look at words differently and it's okay I guess.

I guess words mean what people think they mean and as long as I keep the meanings straight to my words everything will be okay. I don't know if he'll ever come back. He didn't say no but he didn't say yes. If he does I'll be happy and hope he's proud of me. If he doesn't I'll try to do what I think is right. If I do that I can be proud of myself and that's important. I guess I didn't think about that before. Maybe that's what people have been saying to me before.

I can ask others for what they think is right but I need to know what I think is. I haven't seen Will in a while and I miss him. I know that's true. I know what I mean when I say a word and he does too. So that's what matters. I wanted to give Wolf something and I did. I bet he was surprised. Maybe surprises can be good. Bear hasn't told me how he reacted maybe he will some day. That would be nice.

I'm almost done training. I like that and I like more that I'll be able to talk and see the people I care about. That's important.

I did it. He got both and then I ran really fast so he couldn't catch me. I did what he wanted. One for coin. The other just got given and it's funny. There's puns about it now Skylsganin says. Puns are metaphors that are funny, that's what he said that is. He said he and Atia shared them lots. I wonder when she's coming back. I miss her.

He also said puns are using the wrong word and being funny about it. I don't know what's funny about getting the wrong word to use though. Maybe other people would think it's funny and laugh though. So maybe it's like being a clown.

Bear said Wolf's forehead creases. I'm not sure why he said that but I'm supposed to tell him that it does it too much. Maybe it's a secret message or something. But I won't asked. I'll just say it and help out. I don't know what hair falling out might mean as part of the message either. So I'll just say them both.

Someone was in the inn making bad sayings about Balthazar and talking about not being afraid of him. It seemed silly. Korrith and Valina said so too. He said he met and fought Balthazar several times and he's scared of him. Korrith is very brave and smart. Clerics are like that.

I thought I could stay and just train with enough food and water, but I found that I wanted to be around people too. I didn't know I wanted to, but I tried it and I did. It's funny. I didn't know I'd want to be around people like that. It's scary but nice too.

I thought I saw Will but I didn't. But then when I spoke to Eagle she said he had been around so I did. She was talking about unformed and her head so I worried, but then she explained it was poetry she was talking about. And Richard explained that poetry is like tatting words. That makes sense. People take the words and move them around and tie them and suddenly there's a poem. And the really good ones are pretty word lace.

And Wolf growled so I agreed, but I don't know why I can't just give it to him. But that's okay too, it will all work out.

I trained more, found a box and I think I know who wants it. I just have to figure how to get it to him. He said he wanted it, but I don't know if he'll take it. but, if I take off all my light and sneak, maybe I can get it to him. I'll have to try it.

I was in the inn for a bit. Eagle and Wolf were there. So was Korrith. He was talking about training. I need to train harder too. A raid came and I ran and helped Wolf finish off the raiders. That was good. Raids aren't though.

Skylsganin said Wolf was getting shorter, but he didn't mean height. Another busy word.

Lion is around but I haven't seen Daisy. I miss her. Fleur asked if she could help but I don't know. She's doing an awful lot lately with the upcoming things they're planning. But maybe it would be good for her, I don't know.

I'm working more on the lace, but when it's done, if he's not around, does that mean he's gone forever? But forever is a word that we don't really know sometimes. Lion said so so it must be true.

I was harvesting in the quiet dark Dundee when I saw her sleeping there. I didn't know how she got there and she didn't answer when I talked to her so I told Wolf about it. He came and said he'd watch over her. He also said that friends had brought her here and that she'd be okay. He gave her a scroll just in case. That's good.

I was going to harvest some more but then I realized what he said. He was talking about an inn, in the quiet dark. That means there will be lots of people coming and it will be busy. And noisy. There might even be more loud spells getting cast. I don't think I like that, so I'll find a new place to harvest just in case.

I don't understand. Lots of people don't seem to like the quiet dark so why would they come? Maybe I misunderstood him.

I found my way back and now I'm training again. I brought food and water so I won't eat or drink anything here. Maybe I have enough supplies to stay here until I'm done. I don't know. I'll just try not to do anything stupid.

I got unlost, but I didn't like how it happened. I was stupid and didn't drink as much potion as I thought.

I talked to Eagle a bit. Shae said it isn't easy to find the way about either. That's good, I don't feel so stupid if others have trouble there too. But is that right? Should I feel less or more based on what others do and say? I don't know.

I talked to Wolf about guilds. He likes his. And I guess people must like their guilds otherwise they wouldn't be in them but they have so many people in them. He says Cordelia has been touring halls and they're all different. That must be hard going all those places with all those people about. I wonder if she ever doesn't want to.

But she's awfully nice to talk to. Maybe she likes lots of people around all the time.

Fleur told me that her guild will be holding events and all. I asked if I could help if I was around and she said yes. I wonder if they'll have another ball. I liked helping Kodi.

Lion is back too. He told me that forever wasn't a good word for Daisy, not like that at least. I think he's sad, but I don't know. And he said that sometimes forever changes. That the word was right for then but not for now. I'm not sure what he meant, but it must mean something cause he said it. And I told him I would watch out for again just like I promised Haleth.

Skylsganin gave me a salve, there weren't any on the market and someone came in asking about them. So he made them and then said he'd put some on the market. Warriors have to be awful smart to make salves I think.

Anu came in and out and talked but then left. But then he came back and it was okay. But things got noisy so I left and went to harvest.

It was a good day today, even if I'm lost now.

I did lots of harvesting and then when I was going back I saw signs that Will had been there. I followed them and we trained together a bit. Then a raid came and he vanished. I went back and then I saw Talon. He was going to get the demon that hurt him. But he said he wasn't upset or yelling like Bear said, so maybe Bear misunderstood or he didn't want to say it. Either way is good.

And Seragil was awake too and we got to talk. I haven't seen him in a long time. If Seragil came back, maybe he will too. It means anyone can if they want. I hope he does. And Lion said he'd be back soon too.

When I went to the grass place, I saw Talon talking with some others. Wolf had been there, because Valina said so. I didn't like the way Ebony was talking to him though. It wasn't very nice. But then she left and the three of us talked a bit about shadows and light and people who try to be in one but can't because they have the other but try to pretend they don't.

Then I went off and am now in the crags trying to remember which way I came. It doesn't really matter. I'll get out eventually and I have enough food and water and potions.

Bear remembered and saved me a scalp. I'll add it to the rest of them. The hanging is starting to look good now I think. Maybe I'll hang it soon, I just don't know if the fire will take it away. I don't think so though, why would it want it?

I trained and thought I should get new armor, but I didn't need to. So I have more time. I started wearing my gauntlets even though they don't have light. Maybe I have enough light for now.

Will and I talked about north and south and words. Lots of what he said made sense, but I don't know if you couldn't go north as well as south to get somewhere. Maybe I didn't understand what was said...and the words didn't change. I guess if I want to know I'll have to ask.

And, I'm trying to check up on him like I promised, but it's difficult. But I said I would so I will.

I trained more today. I'm getting closer. But I heard things too and they don't make sense. Words do lots of things but how can they mean two different things? I asked Eagle and Wolf, but neither one could really answer.

It doesn't make sense, but maybe it meant one thing one time then another at another time? Can words do that? I don't know if I like that. I mean it doesn't matter if I do or not I guess, but to just up and change their meanings. That makes words awfully sneaky things.

Someone asked me about hiding places. I have a few I'd be willing to give him, I guess we'll just talk more and I'll show them to him.

But I don't think words should change like that, but I don't know. They're so much smarter then me, and they don't seem to worry. So maybe I shouldn't

But even busy words have to have meanings, don't they? I'll think on it more as I train.

I found it, and I got the key and then the other stuff and then went and put it in the bank and trained more. The camp is a sad place. Even the dangerous things look sad. But are they sad because people come to bother them or sad because they're still there? I don't know. I wonder if anyone does.

But I don't know alot. I was talking with folks as they trained and all, and one tried to grab my hand. I don't know why. And I don't know what I did for that to happen. I don't think I'll talk to Tommy again though, I must have done something wrong.

There was a raid at the Glass place and I went and helped fight things. Skylsganin and Ergo and Doyle and Thorin were there. Others were there too, but I don't remember all. Later Derema came but left. Aeresine came too, but they killed her. She's okay now though. I'd been talking to her before. They were bad things, but Skylsganin thought I said evil things so he started talking about where he thought they came from. Thorin was there too so they talked about it alot. And Will came.

We listened a bit but then we left.

It sat in my bank a long time but I took it out and went wandering. I found the way to use it and now I'm looking about for where to take it next. I'll find it, I know that. But for now, I did lots of looking so I'll rest where I am. It's quiet here, but not very dark because of what I carry. It's nice to be able to bring light places when I want.

It's been quiet for marcs. Not many people come here I guess although I did see Purazon. He seemed to be thinking so I just slipped around him and kept going. I didn't want to disturb him.

I spoke to some others too. Some are hard to understand and others I've known for a while. I wonder what he would think about how some of them speak. He'd probably not like it very much.

Lots of people are talking about all the events and things that happened recently. I liked the one I went to. I hope that there are more chances for things like that. Even if I'm not always around for them, I like knowing they're there.

I woke up near some of those berry bushes, hearing the crier yammer that Cory's City was under attack. I knew it would take a while to find my way out of camp, so I asked someone if the city was safe. He said it was. That's good.

I still came down from the mountains and went to Dundee. There weren't lots of people in the inn so I stayed there awhile. Maybe later I'll go back there or to the quiet dark instead.

The other day I went to get some rat stew for Stalky. People were there and I stayed a bit to hear them talk. Sometimes, even if you don't know them, it's nice to hear people talking. Thorin was there too. I didn't know he ate there. I hear people laughing about the stew, but Stalky doesn't seem to mind it. I went up and found him and left it for him. I saw someone hunting there. I hope she doesn't find him.

When I spoke to WhiteShiva he said some things that were confusing, maybe I'll ask someone about them, if I can't figure it out on my own.

I need to be braver and smarter. An I need to think about what Bear and others have said. I'll do some harvesting and thinking at the same time.