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[leitstern]

Travel is good for the soul, I hear.

But why?

When I was only twelve I was bestowed by the good grace of my sire an education in a delightful city thousands of miles from home. Dare I have a pleasant outing, you ask? The majesty of the finest library in the world seldom shielded me from the opposite of being in heaven; nursing frostbitten fingers and sleeping alone in the dark.

No, travel is the most dreadful punishment. For the fiercest soul is made to pine for the comforts of home. Where one is free to laugh and stroll amongst friends.

… I miss mine dearly.

Forgive me for occupying your valuable time with my musing but I must ask:

Do any of you pine for your world left behind? Is home something you miss?

[Do you feel homesick, Avalon?]

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Un: azfell

[temptationaccomplished]

I too have traveled a lot, sometimes unwillingly for duty rather than pleasure. Dreadfully sorry about your experiences.

Nothing quite replaces putting down roots and enjoying the luxury of calling a place a home, filling it with your things and delighting in being surrounded by trinkets and mementos.

I do miss London, and my bookshop, and all the wonders of my world. If I had to call a place my home, that would be it.

But home is where I entrust my memories and so my home is Crowley, and has been without my acknowledgement for years now. So while I don’t need to pine for my home this time, I have. I have been without him before. I know that acute loss well, and I understand the desperation to be reunited with that which you long most for.

I hope you find your home again.

[leitstern]

My gratitude for your kind sentiment, friend.

I eschew being uprooted from home and hearth so finding myself without my usual distractions has coloured me morose, I fear. Though it is not for me to turn away from a world in need. It is incompatable with someone of my office to neglect duty.

Perhaps I shall find some distraction or another. You know an advisable seller to purchase a book from, surely?

[temptationaccomplished]

[[ooc: since I, embarrassingly, JUST realized this is jasper: Fell has had CRAU cr with the Luminary if, uh, that ever comes up. He knew him as Eleven and Elliott.]]

You’re very welcome.

Your office? Were you a public servant or leader before arrival here? Your words do suggest a learned person; I confess my first assumption was a noble or scholar.

I can point you in the direction of the library, should you prefer to save your coin. It might provide some good distractions or perhaps a starting point for other pursuits. [Says the angel who doesn’t really want competition for book acquisition...but will relent and give his sources out if need be. He can be a good sport, really. Sort of.]

[leitstern]

[OOC: That's fine! I'm all for it coming up but would like to see their CR develop organically if possible?]

Truly. Such direction would be enough.

But before I am run away with my interests permit me to answer yours: I instruct troops on behalf of my liege. Not that I have anyone to lead in this place.

It is a responsibility that I miss. The tedium is already grinding.

[temptationaccomplished]

[ooc: Of course! I don't even think Jasper ever came up in their discussions, but I just figured I'd throw that out there. Mostly it was WOW it's Jasper...how did I not notice sooner? I played the game XD]

[He provides directions to the library.]

Oh, soldier. A knight, I suppose, at least that's what some realms would call your position. Can't say I miss the age of armor at all.

Perhaps you could help with magic training? I'm sure there are plenty of positions open for disciplined instructors with all the questing going on. Some defense skills, horseback riding, survival, all kinds of things you could train someone in without stepping on the King or his knights' toes.

[leitstern]

[OOC: Jasper and a cast! Also it's so nice to meet someone who's played the game. Feel free to hit me up on Plurk if you ever want to chat about it or our CR!]

Is that not stepping on the toes of our local instructors, in a way? I have offered practical instruction in the past, naturally so, but this is an entirely different audience.

[One that is still alive, really.]