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The 15th of Ero | The 15th of Ero<br> | ||
They think themselves so clever, locking me up. Fools. They do not realise the | They think themselves so clever, locking me up. Fools. They do not realise the | ||
weakness of their city, for I know my brethren will find me soon. Yes, it is | weakness of their city, for I know my brethren will find me soon. Yes, it is | ||
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The 17th of Ero | The 17th of Ero<br> | ||
Two days have passed since I last saw my captor. | Two days have passed since I last saw my captor. | ||
The land here is so wretched; it is no wonder the occupants are such | The land here is so wretched; it is no wonder the occupants are such | ||
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The 23rd of Ero | The 23rd of Ero<br> | ||
Several days have passed since I last tasted water. The rain on this island | Several days have passed since I last tasted water. The rain on this island | ||
burns the tongue and scathes the throat... I do not wish to drink it, but I | burns the tongue and scathes the throat... I do not wish to drink it, but I | ||
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The 2nd of Valnuary | The 2nd of Valnuary<br> | ||
I find strength to write to you, though it is a bittersweet strength indeed. | I find strength to write to you, though it is a bittersweet strength indeed. | ||
You see, she returned today. With her were two others, though I could not make | You see, she returned today. With her were two others, though I could not make | ||
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rawhide side, there was a marking that distinctly resembled that of a mindseye | rawhide side, there was a marking that distinctly resembled that of a mindseye | ||
tattoo, and I realised what kind of meat she had given me... | tattoo, and I realised what kind of meat she had given me... | ||
Oh how they laughed at my horror, the foul cretins! I will show them someday, | Oh how they laughed at my horror, the foul cretins! I will show them someday, | ||
when I am released from these confines and my strength returns! How they will | when I am released from these confines and my strength returns! How they will | ||
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The 4th of Valnuary | The 4th of Valnuary<br> | ||
One visited me today, a younger member of their horde. He took to me at | One visited me today, a younger member of their horde. He took to me at | ||
nightfall, when darkness cloaked the sanguine land beneath a blanket of thick | nightfall, when darkness cloaked the sanguine land beneath a blanket of thick | ||
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The 7th of Valnuary | The 7th of Valnuary<br> | ||
My bones ache from the feel of metal. The heat is consistent, maintaining its | My bones ache from the feel of metal. The heat is consistent, maintaining its | ||
excruciating temperature deep into the hours of the night. Where are my | excruciating temperature deep into the hours of the night. Where are my | ||
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The 11th of Valnuary | The 11th of Valnuary<br> | ||
I realise now that I am alone. Those who I held dearest have abandoned me, and | I realise now that I am alone. Those who I held dearest have abandoned me, and | ||
the Gods have cast me from Their thoughts. Why, in my time of greatest need? Is | the Gods have cast me from Their thoughts. Why, in my time of greatest need? Is | ||
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The 13th of Valnuary | The 13th of Valnuary<br> | ||
I stand defeated. All hope is gone. Though I despise these Mhaldorian | I stand defeated. All hope is gone. Though I despise these Mhaldorian | ||
heathens, I am coming to understand their path, for it is only suffering that | heathens, I am coming to understand their path, for it is only suffering that | ||
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The 13th of Valnuary | The 13th of Valnuary<br> | ||
The nights are short, though I feel a long, unending slumber quickly | The nights are short, though I feel a long, unending slumber quickly | ||
approaching. I pray no longer to You, Gods of the receding Light. No, my | approaching. I pray no longer to You, Gods of the receding Light. No, my | ||