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I know you all might be a bit tired of hearing these, but please bear with me and hear one more.

We have asked that some stay behind to guard the Castle, and it is not a bad idea. I have opted to stay as part of that group, given much of my skill is magical in nature and will be nullified in the Dead Zone. That being said, there are also parts out there where magic could work and not knowing what you will find, I thought to make charms of protection for people to take.

While they might lose their power in the Dead Zone, if magic is regained, they could come in handy, especially if you should face combat. It is a long shot, but I would like to make everyone as prepared as possible, in any way we can. If you would like some, please contact me through the journals or if you run into me in the castle I also know how to pack for long land journeys if anyone is having trouble deciding what to bring.

If nothing else, I hope they might bring luck and comfort.

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When you spare moments, find me?

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(Seeing that wonderful flush of color, Tylendel leans closer, grinning devilishly.) I mean on the grass in full view of the Havens. (He kisses Vanyel's ear.) Or maybe under a big tree when there's a nice breeze. I admit it's shameless, but it's also... (His expression softens.) appealing too. Why should we fear someone seeing us? This isn't Valdemar or anywhere else that has strict guidelines about such things...

No, of course, but even so, decency should be seen to...

_{[ His cheeks remained flush and he busied himself eating bits of
lemon-sauce coated chicken.}

It was hard to take something out of Vanyel that had been so ingrained in him since he was very young by mother and father. The Tayledras had not worked it out of him, only softened it, but they had their own manners to adhere to.]

(Tylendel watches his lover intently before moving in and pressing his lips to Vanyel's ear.)

If you're more comfortable in our bed, that's where we'll stay. I was only teasing you, love. (He rubs a hand over Vanyel's back soothingly.) Savil used to say I was shameless. I guess I am.

_{[ He laughed at that, a momentary flare of longing and pain flashing
through him at the mention of his aunt. He missed her - her gruff wisdom,
not dulled from age in the least. He often found himself wishing for her
presence, even here, and it had been a constant struggle for him back home
coping with the realization she would pass from the world soon.}

Still, he turned, kissing his lover, licking the sweet and spicy sauces from his lips, sucking the bottom one for a long moment and letting it draw itself out. ]

You are perfectly shameless, my love. But I am not totally unadventurous. I will have you know I have made love in a barn before.

(Tylendel grins against Vanyel's lips, heart beating faster. Oh he misses Savil too. He expects he always will. She was his teacher, his healer, his protector and his mother (at least in his heart).

He doesn't even want to think about the pain he caused her by his actions.

In fact, he quickly clamps down on that thought by kissing Vanyel harder, his brow furrowed.)

Mmm I make no apologies for that. (Especially considering Vanyel has never seemed to mind him being shameless.) A barn? Was Yfandes listening in? Oh Van, that is far, far more revealing than making love in the grass!

Yfandes is a lady, you rogue!

_{[ He laughed and lightly shoved his now much younger lover, cheeks
flushing in merriment, sunshine turning his raven locks a dark purple, the
silver streak brilliant against it. ]}

She politely turns away, thank you. She was the one who encouraged it, actually. Which was an odd experience considering I mostly hid out in barns.

_{[ That maid back home... he felt bad for avoiding her so, but how else
could he avoid bringing up her hopes when there was none to be had? ]}

And if you ask me, out in the open grass is much more revealing. At least in a barn there are places to hide!

So was Gala and she wanted to listen in.

(Tylendel smirks devilishly and playfully falls over, sprawling on the ground with all the drama of someone in the theater. He covers his heart as if he is in agony when he is actually enjoying the sight of his lover.)

... (Sitting up, his expression softens and there is only tender love in his eyes.) She knew you were lonely, my Ashke. I'm relieved you have her.

(Chuckling, Tylendel wraps an arm around Vanyel's shoulders.)

I don't want you to hide. I want to see you in all your naked glory.

_{[ His eyes widened. ]}

Did you... did you let her listen in when we were making love?!

_{[ The thought galled him and embarrassed him to no end and his ears
burned at the thought of Gala listening to him as Tylendel did such
wonderful things to him. Vanyel was not necessarily quiet at that age...}

He took the other's weight as the arm wrapped around him, mouth still twisted into a pout. ]

Seriously, was she there in the back of your mind when you... when we... Havens...

_{[ He shook his head, cheeks burning now too. ]}

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