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It has finally gotten to the point where I'm cold enough and big-bellied enough to have had to buy new clothes. My pregnancy has, at least, been relatively kind as far as morning-sickness and the like, but my frame is too small for anything to look remotely 'normal' on me.

Now I'm stuck wearing shoes. What joy. Aanson seems to think that the clothing works well enough, and he is amused as ever as my figure grows and expands to accommodate this extra life inside of me. I still practice my breathing and meditation, and this seems to help keep my emotions in check. Though I have begun to fly off the handle over small things.

The little Tiress called Twig has become something of a joy in my life. I enjoy watching her and listening to her coo and chirrup her way through life. I think I shall speak to Aanson about her. I would like to be able to keep a better eye on the little dear...
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Damn this plague. DAMN IT BACK TO THE PLACE IT CAME FROM.

I'm stuck in this miserable city and can't get out. Everything is blocked off. Walls too high to climb over, and I'd likely get stabbed with a spear even if I tried. So I'm stuck. In the city. With a bunch of sick Townies.

No green... There's nothing growing here. Just nosebleeds and burned down ruins and people running around as if their walls are protecting them. I've had no word from my family. Baba and Ma could be sick for all I know. This is absolute misery.

At least my dear friend is around. So we practice Galila and I teach him more about breathing. He shows me more of kha.

Oh my Soul, I want OUT of here!
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I went into the city today to find some new ink components, and ran into Aanson, one of the Townies' nobles.

I think he's searching for something deeper in himself, though I'm certain he has no clue what it is. I recognize it as the Mind calling out for the Soul. It's how I felt before I started my path in Galila. I've agreed to teach him as I was taught: to quiet the voices and to listen to his Mind. It ought to be interesting as he is a... singular and singularly capricious fellow. On the whole, this was a good meet though.

Then came his friend, whom he called 'Rachelle'. She amused me to no end! What a lovely piece of work that woman is! All this territorial tugging of hair and snideness towards a perfect stranger. Now -she- is the epitome of the Townies I know and laugh at! Poor woman. I think there is something between those two, or at least a history of some sort or another. My presence with Aanson seemed to cause her some discomfiture, so I left. I had work to do anyway, and the quicker I get out of the city, the better.

Every trip I make to town reminds me why we Arevshad live outside the walls and away from the Townies. It's just better this way.