Three Spoons {Dictation}

[cyan_maid]

[This entry is backdated to about midmorning on July 1st.]

[There are some dainty sniffles coming from the journal today, as if they came from someone who had just begun to recover from a cry, and not even the good kind of cry that makes you feel better. A couple cake batter fingerprints appear, and then are hastily wiped away. That only smudges the paper.]

Oh...I'm sorry about that, I...

[A pause. Jane blows her nose.]

I was...cleaning up a mess...in the kitchen. I'm really sorry about all of that batter...in the sink...that's my fault...!

[Oh sugar, her voice is cracking. Better make this quick.]

I think I'm...ready to admit to my loss...

{Filtered to - Anyone who confronted her about her loss}

All of you were right. I'm sorry I was so prickly about it before.

{Filtered to - Uru}

Would you still...let someone into the baking club even if they couldn't bake...?

Comments

[amiable]

It's not very far! It's only a fifteen minute walk or so.

[cyan_maid]

Well, if you're sure...

[Wow augh she still feels bad about it though. Just get back to scrubbing, Jane!]

So, um. You moved out of the castle? What is life in the city like?

[amiable]

It's very quiet actually! I like it there.

[cyan_maid]

I assume that your job is for rent and utilities and the like?

[amiable]

That's right! It's the same thing as back home.

[cyan_maid]

What is it like, to make a living for yourself? I never had to at home, but it seems like it would be quite hard.

[amiable]

It's not bad! I guess... [ A pause. ] It was a little lonely at first, but my friends helped me a lot! And I can always ask them for help if I need it.

It's the same here, really.

[cyan_maid]

You know, I think any place would seem lonely compared to the castle. You always run into someone new here.

[She hums and starts scrubbing particularly hard on one of the grates. The grime and batter are being stubborn.] It's always good to have friends you can fall back on.