DANCE AND SING ALL AFTERNOON ;;

[Filter: Jack]

I just can't stop thinking about her!

Is she there yet? Is she okay? What did Sir Nathan and Dame Daisy say, what did they do? Did the letter get there first?! Why doesn't Dame Onette have a journal! Why aren't the journals working in Floran, it's so unfair!!

Oh! And why hasn't Josiah said anything, yet! Every time I pass him he gives me this look and my stomach flips right over and I just know that conversation is on its way. And I want to run away before it happens, or just have it out right now and get it over with! And then maybe run away after because there is just no way we're going to agree!

And -- Is Cassidy okay? We left her there and I do have to say her disguise is very good, she doesn't look like a past streetwalker at all, but she's all by herself and if Genevieve gets even a little suspicious of her it could be very dangerous. If I write to her do you think she'd tell Scott what a terrible worrier I am? I don't want Scott to think I'm weak.

And speaking of

... Oh, I shouldn't



Hmph.

Well!

You don't have to respond to any of that. I just know it'll only stress poor Pearl out and I'm tired of keeping it all in my head!! I feel like life just can't keep going on like normal until we hear about what happened to that poor girl! Did you know Daisy and Nathan? Are they nice? They wouldn't turn her away, would she?

You do have to respond to that!

[Filter: Cassidy]

I spoke with Elyiethe, and I really can't convince her to go any sooner than the thirteenth! Especially not without being suspicious. She's already a little suspicious at my not being over the moon at her being willing to sacrifice a Friday show for this. Even if it was going to be an understudy performance, because --

You don't care about that, of course, theater nonsense.

I just mean, is there any way to make this work? Will the girl be okay that long? I almost have everything set up to get her out.

[Filter: Josiah]

I want to preface this by saying that I both love and appreciate you and I would never ever ever ask for your help for something not frivolous without very good reason.

[Filter: Princess Fayre]

Princess...? I don't know if you remember me, Lydia? We've spoken a few times and I presently live with several of your friends in Floran.

I know that you are horribly busy and it's terribly untoward of me to write to you this way, but Loki and Jack both assured me that it would be all right, and I perfectly understand if you can't help or even don't respond to this at all.

All of that said, there's a little girl in Norey who needs help, and I know that you like to help people. Especially poor Kanemorians with no one else to turn to! So. Her name is Delia, and she's only six years old. She's in an orphanage right now, Saint Morelle's, and your friend Scott thinks that the priests there are involved in something terrible that may result in Delia being kidnapped or ... worse. So I've been helping him as much as I can. And I have a plan to get her out, and I have a plan for where she can go, and all of this is terribly long winded and I'm so sorry.

The bottom line is that I have no idea how to get her from Kanemoria to Floran even if the rest of my plans go perfectly well. So -- So I was told you might help.

[Filter: Irving and Loki]

Oh! Look, I think I see her! Hey, look, are you reading?? Ooh --

[a brief pause]


Yes! Your book! Open it! Not -- yes, thank you.

Look, they just walked in! There are only four, but they're headed right for that box. I do recognize that woman, I think. You both know what to do, yes? Take turns so no one gets too suspicious about one of you going missing for too long, and introduce yourselves as a personal valet. They probably won't ask for much. You might have to refill their water. They're from the church, after all, they won't be requesting wine. I think.

Remember, it's Lady Cassandra and Sister Genevieve. Take notes on anything they talk about, okay? Names, places, even if it just sounds like silly gossip!

[Filter: Scott]

Tomorrow! Madame Ophelia's! I've made reservations for all three of us, and that's a very nice place that one simply does not cancel reservations at. Or decline invitations to. Isn't it?

[Filter: Scott]

What would you say if I told you that I told Pearl you helped save her, and now she wants to meet you so she can thank you personally?

[Filter: Mari]

Is that actually Ebony, actually in Korin?? Failing completely at operating an oven?

Oooh faeries, I cannot believe Amelie is still not here because I need to talk to her about this right now! She would be amazed! Amazed! I wonder who she's cooking for. I wonder if it's April. I wonder if she dresses up like the Mystery Knight for her and does pegasus jousts at the Eina court. Faeries. Unbelievable.

-- Sorry, I know we have a whole party to get ready for, but -- Ebony!

Times have certainly changed!

[Filter: Jack]

We're cleaning up now, but we'll be off, soon! I just have to wait until Mari's had enough that I can plausibly tell her she doesn't remember things clearly in the morning.

[Filter: Scott]

I cannot believe you just ignored me! Was that too subtle for you? You are the worst! I bet you're just going to ignore this, too! What, are you busy? Did you have Rose Day plans after all??

[Filter: Scott]

Den told me you sent someone to collect a lot of what he owes you, this weekend. He was really quite grumpy! You shouldn't be so hard on him, he's doing the best he can. And when you make him nervous, he gets snappy with me, and then it's much less fun to tease him.

Also, you haven't so much as written a word to me since the new year and I consider that very rude. We're practically business partners, now, you know.

Happy New Year, everyone!

I'm so relieved to have these back. I don't suppose anyone from Hanalan is reading, right now? I mean -- not from, but actually there, now? If so, someone simply has to send a message to my sister and tell her to check these!

But I suppose some access is much, much better than everyone everywhere being cut off. That is what happened, isn't it? I'm sure it wasn't just Norey.

[Filter: Private]

It isn't even really that impressive. Any man can take less than a minute to

No, I am not that pathetic.

I haven't even -- ugh. Focus, you silly little girl. She's just worried about Pearl and he's just being inexplicably polite, and even if not, who cares? Jack had a thousand girls before he ever even looked at you, even if he swears they weren't ... whores. Hmph.

Poor Jack. ...

[Filter: Jack]

I ... saw you writing a bit, the other day, but I didn't want to ...

Well. But it's been a few days, now. So -- How are you?

[Filter: Princess Fayre]

Hello? I'm so sorry to bother you, but I need your help with something. It's very important.

Please write back as soon as you see this, it's -- very, very important. Please.