Journal of Rollo Lavius 1

Entry #49 - Complicated Love Life

(G49 - BG 24/04/09)

She seemed interested enough in hearing about what had happened on the Wyvern and got me to describe the Lady Lotus Dragon to her in detail. There was something else, I'm sure there was, that she was waiting for me to say, but to be honest I am a bit tired of all these sorts of womanish mind games.

From the Nixie I flew to the shore and selected a decent sized rock to make a scrying bowl from.

Tunare, my elven mentor in the High Forest, had told me that you need a 'natural pool' to scrye on people, so I hoped that a stone shaped rock filled with sea water would do the job and it did! I first looked in on Fatima, who seemed well, and then Taeghan. The pie shop was still standing at least!

After that I tried to settle into what I hope will be my new routine, namely teaching Molly how to read and write and completing my opera.

I am also doing my best to go around everyone on the ship to make sure they are if not happy at least not unhappy. I am also making sure that they all know that if there is a problem then they should come to me as I may be able to help.

DAY 100

An amazing sight! Three wyverns flew along side the ship for about half an hour today. I managed to sketch them.

Nobby requested that I go fetch another rock, larger this time, which I did. Then I stone shaped it into a gnome sized bath. She tried to convince Urol to take a bath but it wasn't until we moved it downstairs and screened it off that he finally gave in and wonder of wonders - took a bath!

It was obvious to all present that he is now totally smitten with Nobby.

Nobby asked Shifty to ask the captain if it was ok to grow fruit and vegetables on the poop deck and the captain said it was ok. Shifty seems quite taken with the idea and has ordered the carpenter to make some boxes for the purpose.

Avner liked the idea too and started throwing around requests but Shifty seemed less than impressed. I think trouble will come from this.

I returned to my harpsichord today to find it mysteriously and hideously out of tune. I tried for ages to get it back into harmony but I still don't think it's quite right.

We have lost contact with the Nixie, due to the captain taking mercy on the crew the other day because of the weather. I decided to scrye Lavina to see if I could find any clues about their location and as my mother's saying 'an eavesdropper never hears anything good about themselves' held true.

She was in her cabin laughing and, well I can only say, flirting with Tolan, leader of the Jade Ravens. Well, I suppose it was inevitable, with me on one ship on her on another what sort of relationship could flourish? And if she is seeking succour from someone more conveniently at hand, who could blame her? If they do turn out to be a couple by the time we make contact with them again I will simply wish them all the best.

Even with these best of intentions, I must confess, my heart feels heavy with the thoughts of what might have been.

Also, for no reason I can fathom. Shifty has enlisted the help of Meree in extracting salt from sea water! What in the name of Silvanus is he planning?