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[inaurare]

Good day, everyone - I think I may not have spoken to many of you; my name is Linneus. Please excuse the open letter - I've grown used to some technology, over the years, but this network posting still feels awkward to me however I do it.

I have had a fair settling-in period - almost a month now. It is most assuredly never dull here...!

[a ringing understatement if ever there was one]

But I should like to move out of the Inn and to somewhere a little more permanent, perhaps, and would very much appreciate the advice of any of you who have done so.

Pertinent also to this is the securing of employment - I understand there is a board of tasks, but I fear my skills are not necessarily suited toward many of them, as I am not much a fighter...! I learned a little of modern medicine during my time in Tanagura, though my past experience is in service and my passion lies in gardening - I never imagined it might affect me so to see things truly growing again! - and in blending my own teas.

If any of these may be of use, please do let me know. I would be very interested in something that might fill my days, as it does not suit me well to sit idle for very long. I thank you in advance for your assistance.

Comments

[itsmypower]

Balance them?

[A shame he's only texting. He's bright-eyed, now.]

You can do that?

[Immediately impressed.] That's better than "good".

[inaurare]

Yes - it's vital, if anything! What is the saying - that one can have too much of a good thing? Of course we can throw flowers together willy-nilly but choosing the right ones and balancing them out can make all the difference.

Not that there isn't anything wrong with a dozen red roses every now and again...!

[itsmypower]

[Vital. Already, he's imagining heads of flowers, less simply, with perfect amounts of colors of plants he's even yet to put names to. Because he can't.

He should at least learn this much.]

So the amount's important, too...

[He's been clueless.]

Do you think I could learn their names?

[inaurare]

Yes, of course!

[adding, in case he has got ahead of himself-]

Or at least their names as I know them - there are some flowers that go by different names to those we use in Ivore, and I've come across ones I have never encountered previously. So I may be learning with you!

[itsmypower]

[Ivore? Oh... that's right. He forgets he's not alone in this; wasn't the only one spirited, snatched away.]

Alright.

[Still. He's delighted—on the inside. Quietly.]

Should I pick out the flowers?

[inaurare]

If you would like? Or I can? Groups that will go best together, or a go-to group you could easily mix and match from to get started?

[itsmypower]

[Maybe it's better left to experts...]

If it's not trouble.

[He doubts he'd choose wisely; he's only ever gathered herbs, and even then, he couldn't tell weeds from flowers at times.] I think you'd make the better choices...

[Trusting him. Knowing what he doesn't know.]

[inaurare]

Oh, no trouble at all.

I'll put together a selection of items one might use to make several bouquets - we could take it from there? And I can show you how best to use and identify them.

[itsmypower]

[Where to begin to show his gratitude? —He wonders.]

Really, thanks...
It's not something I'd have figured out.

[Admittedly.]

I'm Shoto, by the way.

[inaurare]

My name is Linneus. It's a pleasure, Shoto - I look forward to meeting you properly in person!

[itsmypower]

[Oh! Right!]

Where should I meet you?