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[wastingtime]

[the number here may or may not be familiar to some, but its pen taps the paper for some time, as if trying to decide how to start. finally;]

How best do you convince the taximan (and whatever police he threatens to summon) that you did not, in fact, pack a greatsword with your luggage and the fact that there is one in there now is completely out of your hands?

And for that matter, am I allowed to keep said greatsword if I insist it was some sort of prank? It was my luggage, and if something saw fit to give it back to me I believe I should very well keep the damn thing. (Especially after it ruined my best shirts.)

Lyall, I hope you'll read this before you reach our meeting place. I believe I may be delayed for some time.

To the rest of you- if we've already met, I do apologize for these months of forgetfulness but I consider this headache my due punishment. If we haven't - my name is Elian, and I will be pleased to meet you once I am done convincing this poor man I'm as much a victim in this little debacle as he.

Comments

[wastingtime]

I wouldn't mind forgetting it, but only if it were because it were all in the past and we didn't have to worry about it anymore. But we do, and so I am here, for better or for worse.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Used to be, I'd think I wouldn't mind either.

But I'd lose too much now, if I did, so... I have to kind of press on, no matter what I see.

[wastingtime]

I take it you've gained some fond memories, with it all?

[alilyinthemoonslight]

More than fond, I'd say, and... not what I've remembered from that other life, either. I've gained too much, changed myself too much. There's too much and too many people I care about here, so I have to see it through.

[wastingtime]

No one could fault you for that. I'm glad that you've found something to believe in; many go throughout their lives without such a thing.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Heh, I guess that's a good point. I'm thankful for that, so... it's one reason why I want to do whatever I can to help people. Even if I'm having a hard time lately figuring out what that is.