Dryn

Dear Diary,

Today was quite interesting, I think... I've gotten a lot done in the last few days. I am healing well from when I was robbed. And my shop has gradually started to regain business, which is a good sign.

I've had a lot to think about these last few days. Where my relationship with Mandic has gone... where my friendship with Dryn and miss Grace has gone so far... and where my business has gone thus far... all of which, I am proud to say, has gone in a very good direction. I wonder how much longer this will go on...

Dear Diary,

I'm decided.

A dressmaker is much better for me. Dresses, robes, cloaks, tunics... I'm much better with those. I've compared the trousers that I have made with trousers that others have made, and I've a long way to go in order to call myself sufficiently skilled in making trousers...

It is better that I only be a dressmaker... for now, at least. I will have to improve my skill making trousers, but now is not the time for it.

Dear Diary,

I've met another few people today! Today, I met Dryn, his father--mister Goldgel--as well as a few of his siblings and one of his uncles, mister Maldam.

(An unsent letter, written in charcoal pencil on parchment)

To Violet,

Hello, my sweet little girl. It's your mother. Much time has passed since I last wrote to you, as I was still carrying you, excited to meet you for the very first time. Now, you are here in the world, and I can't be more excited to see you happy and healthy...