I saw Tusonee today. He's training. He says he's doing good. I'm glad. He uses other names for people too. I didn't know that before.

I went to Dundee and saw Badger. We talked for a while. He's awfully busy. We were talking and Shannara came in. She's always smiling and friendly. She asked to be excused. I don't know what for. She didn't do anything wrong. Then she left.

Sometimes words fill the quiet. He says that she wasn't really wanting to be excused. It was just a saying. That's good to know. Lots of people say it. I hadn't thought to ask before. He says he doesnt' know why they do it and I should ask someone else.

The other day Nightingale reminded me to remember to try to speak proper sometimes. I'd almost forgotten. I remember now. She's been training lots.

People are busy. I heard some talking about Fall Festival. I remember the others I've been to. Lots of people like Fall Festival. I hope it comes soon.

Today I opened a door for someone. She wanted to go down and find the fat rat. She didn't have a torch. Now she does. I hope she finds it.

Lark and I talked for a bit. We saw each other and she invited me for a drink. It's been a while. It was good to see her. She must have thought I was someone else though. I don't fix roads. She tried to explain what she meant but she had to leave. She's very busy. It must be hard to do what she does. She says it's just right for her.

She said Egret talked about red sparks last night. I don't know what she meant. I hope everything is okay. She would have said if it wasn't. She's good like that.

Jaltz was sleeping when I saw him. Tusonee wasn't. He was in the air when I saw him. He said he wanted to fly. He's okay now.

It's good to see people.

It took a while but we finally got there. He wanted blessings first. I didn't know so I waited and came to check on him.

They were the sort that wear away though. He killed it. I thought maybe someone would go through the door first. They didn't. So he got it. That's good. He can wear it until he visits the trainer more.

She said hello and we talked. She gave a blessing that doesn't go away. I'll keep it safe with the others. It was nice.

I'm glad I woke today. I helped someone. Someone helped me. Everything was square today.

The quiet stops for a bit when the Crier calls out the name of someone who trained. I like those times. Sometimes they respond when I send them a note. Sometimes we talk a bit.

People come here for all different reasons. It's good to get to meet them. They don't all talk the same of use the same words.

I learn new things too. Marking words isn't what a scribe does. It means that you're not claiming to do something you can't. That's what he said when I asked. You mark someone elses words. You don't mark your own.

I wonder what would happen if everyone marked each others words.

I stopped by the inn to see who was there. Some I knew. Some I didn't. Badger was there. Some were talking about a demon they named. He wasn't happy. They were talking about feeding it and making it a pet.

I don't think they really did that though. Demons are fast and like to be fed people. Just in case I gave one something to help her run faster. Maybe they do feed it. Maybe it will come visit someday. I don't know.

After a while I left. There were people coming and going. Maybe next time I visit it will be busy again.

I asked her and she said to talk to people. I'll try that.