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[linguistical]

[ There is a clatter when the journal opens and the faint sound of cursing—just hang on, he's dealing with a klutz situation, he'll get it under control any second time. Any second.

Oh, here we go. ]

—Right, hi. So, seeing as we're all done parading around in fluffy dresses and fighting witches, I figured it was about time to tell the castle at large that we found something. [ A beat. ] For those not in the know, Haymitch, Finnick, and I went on a little impromptu camping trip last month. It was great, full of campfires, smores, and singalongs. [ And black eyes. ] We headed northwest, towards the bridge marked on the map—Oh, in case anyone is wondering, yes it is a bridge and no we can't cross it. It's broken.

[ Hang on, he's getting a little off topic. Thus without warning he starts coughing, causing him to turn his head as the fit continues. Good going bro. ]

Sorry, what was I saying? Ah, yes, we found something. A few somethings, actually. Tools, rations, survival gear. Nothing telling us the mysteries of Paradisa, but hey at least it is something. [ Another cough. ] People lived out there at some point, not entirely sure when they were there or who these people were, but it might be worth going out there and looking a little further into at some point.

[ Yup, that's it... Or is it?

Then after a moment, added as an afterthought: ]

Dear friends, sorry I forgot to mention the trip before we left. It slipped my mind.

Comments

[linguistical]

They are typical of what you find around Paradisa, I recognize them yeah, it is all survival gear. There were only a couple of broken tools but for the most part their in perfect working order. It didn't look like they left in a rush, but again we didn't stay long so I can't say for sure.

Yeah, just keep heading north west until you see the bridge. It is hard to miss. What remains of the camp is close by.

[ruin_mania]

Thank you. I may have to see for myself. Were you traveling by foot, and how long did it take for you to reach your destination?

[linguistical]

Traveling by foot it took a week to get there, if you take horses it will likely cut that time down.

[ruin_mania]

Hmm. I wonder if my mongoose-dragon is still in the stables.

In any case, thank you for the information.

[linguistical]

[ SILENCE...... HOLD UP, JUST HOLD UP A SECOND. ] Wait, mongoose-dragon?

[ruin_mania]

Yes, well, not every world has horses, you know. Riding dragons were very popular in Aselia, and when another resident left her mongoose-dragon behind I naturally gravitated toward it.

[linguistical]

Yes, I know. I've done a bit of planet hopping. [ But that's another story. ]

We're talking about the giant, fire breathing, dragons right?

[ruin_mania]

Oh, those are a subspecies. Far more commonly, and like the one in the stables, dragons have no wings. They may have different breath weapons, but they can as easily be ice as fire.

[linguistical]

That's-- wow.

[ruin_mania]

A little different than what you're used to, hmm?

[linguistical]

Just a bit.