RAEZI, BITCHES!

[Filter: Felizia, in Atsirian]

You know, it's funny. I seem to recall us making many, many jokes about exactly this sort of situation! Karlesta has always been transparent with where her eyes go when you are nearby, which I know we both agreed was endearing in its own way, but I thought you'd said your interest lied in the more, hm, male members of the population? Male members in general?

Of course you're probably just giving her this one nice night to make her feel better about that nasty split with Shadda. In which case, forget I said anything, that's a kind gesture.

Oho, what's this? A bottle of wine, a single rose? Such a lovely rich red -- for both, before you ask. It's almost enough to make a girl forget what holiday she is meant to be celebrating, yes?

Still, it is a lovely way to be woken, I will admit it. Adorable. Perhaps I shall indulge him and send my card around in reply. Later, of course.

[Atsirian]

[the writing is messy and lopsided]

I hope everyone had a lovely night, but not half so lovely as the one I am about to have. I am selfish that way, yes?

Felizia, you will need to tell me what that wine was, later. I cannot remember, but it is the best I've had in ages ...

[Filter: Firuz, in Atsirian]

But now you seem so nervous! I hope you have not overstated your ability after all.

[Atsirian]

I think that poor Aezri has been lonely. I think that I am being left with no choice! Either she must come with me to parties from now on, or we must find her a companion. I've had six separate comments from our Saedri about how the poor girl was in an absolute frenzy for much of the night, tsk, poor thing. She jumps at every palm shadow in the windows and wears circles in the floors!

[Atsirian]

Sands alive, this is so unfair! Here we are and it's been near a month of this, a month! How did I ever manage? Letters are so slow!

Adrian's adorable little friend is here, now, you know, and there's so much to say! Perhaps you have heard that his name is Enoch, but I am willing to wager none of you have heard how he blushes worse than Adrian does, worse! Oh, and the poor stuttering pink little thing, I think he had a very trying day. You should hear him stumbling over his Atsirian, Mothers Above, Adrian hadn't warned us about that. How he ever made it to the temple is a mystery. And his hair! Megami men and their hair.

And -- and I am going to have to sit on all of this information until I can send all of these invites out, and then I have to wait for replies and we have to set dates and everyone has to be available and -- ridiculous! Unacceptable!

It's been near a month. Hmmph. I still say these will be back, but it's waiting for the new year again, then, isn't it? I don't know how I'm going to bear it.

Well, you had all better reply to these invites promptly, because I am going to make Enoch and Adrian both attend this, and you will be very sorry if you miss it!

[Filter: Private, in Atsirian]

It's none of their

No one understands what


Mother is leaving soon. They all are, but it is mother that I will miss most. That's always the way of it, yes? It is worse now. She says that she is glad for my accomplishment, but -- is she, truly?

This is an accomplishment any would be proud of! But it is not what she wished for me.

Ah, we are still so alike. So stubborn. So ... so full of things we will never say to one another.

I am doing a very poor job of this. I ... I am. It is a wonder that the Queen has not changed her mind, called poor Chazz back to take my place. It is what I deserve.

It is what I I ...

[Atsirian]

You've been very quiet since the Sand Snakes put the Striking Cobas soundly in their place, Altair!

Please tell me that you're not a sore loser. I would be so disappointed! I was hoping for so many more games than just the first. My girls have been anxiously awaiting your rematch challenge, but there has been only silence!

So disappointing! What will we do with ourselves?

[Filter: Private, in Atsirian]

... Karlesta Faedya does seem quite bothered. But, well, she does overreact, sometimes. All of House Cresyn is here! And all of us, as well. Surely he will behave this once.

And if not, Adrian and Melyndra Destra will see to it, I know.

[Filter: Rhoswen, in Atsirian]

Rhoswen!

I have a request to make, if you can spare poor little me a moment of your very valuable time!

[Filter: Melyndra, Karlesta and Adrian]

Destra, Faedya, Reliz. I have given this a great amount of thought, and I think that now is the time to act, while tongues are wagging and the people are so curious for more.

We have spent so much time attending affairs that we have not yet seen to hosting any, and I cannot think of a better moment for Karlesta Faedya to play this role at last! I have been making noises here and there, to gauge the feeling of the people, and oh, Destra, I think we will have so many eating from our hands, if we seize this opportunity.

[Filter: Melyndra Destra, in Atsirian]

Destra, do you have a moment? I think I may have discovered where our approach with Karlesta has been going so wrong! I'm not entirely sure, but ... well! It is something she said to me, on Rose Day. I have tried to find other ways to interpret it, but I keep coming back to this one thing, surprising though it is.