I've gotten my first Grimoire commission on the surface! Â I [blot] well, I really should likely be working, but I am too excited~ Â I must spill some of these thoughts onto a page. Â
I really wish to make this book a spectacular one. Â Though the simplicity of it was requested, a Grimoire can be simple, yet still excellently crafted and comfortable in most ways, yes? Â And as a gift! Â That Lafiaht would come to me for something for her mate, something I would consider a rather important request, I must try my best not to disappoint her, or him.
Which reminds me.. when she mentioned that her previous partner merely left her with nothing in the desert... How incredibly dreadful. Â She seems pleased enough now, having found another, living in a place she is clearly fond of, so I do hope it turned out for the best, but I could not help but be... upset. Â What a terrible thing to do. Â [a few blots]Â
But now she is in Limsa as well. Â Or, at least, close enough. Â I take it somewhere in the Mist, staying with her mate. Â No wonder my package reached her so late. Â However, it did reach her, which was excellent, even if belated, and did answer a number of questions. Â Namely that I cannot trust Moogles with my deliveries, and for anything that I feel must be timely or important, the old ways are best. Â ... Though she did request I leave the Grimoire with them this time. Â Hrm.
Also, hunting a dragon~ Â What an exciting goal she has. Â I can't say I've ever truly seen one, save for zizz, if they even count (they really aren't that close, are they?) or puks. Though the more I consider, the more I feel it may be wise to accept Lafiaht and her partner's assistance through Coerthas. Â Clearly they have been there, and [blot] were I better with healing magics, I may actually be able to help them more. Â [a few more spots]
Really, I should be practicing. What will happen if Soli should ask that I assist her on one of the Family's requests, and I am so poor at it? Â Perhaps, though, getting various commissions and the interest of those Above would.. dissuade such a request, for now. Â Clearly I am gathering Knowledge this way, promoting further alliances, of a sort. They clearly know the uses, they'd had me doing it for years. Â [a few more spots]
Though by the same thought, wouldn't it be exquisite to actually help Soli?  To actually do something of merit on an outing for the Family, save for [a few blots] well, I suppose what little they did have me do before was certainly of merit.  No other could have done it, I suppose, I [spot] I know it was important.  I merely.. I can't say I've ever had so much mobility, so much freedom, it's always been by their direction, decree, guidance, what was best for the Family.  But here.. Here I can set my own trade price; I am seeking Knowledge, and that Knowledge can be for myself as well as otherwise, not just merely by their decree.  Being able to have a part in what is to be, a part that is my own, to be able to learn all of what's around me, to be able to see and assist Soli in what she does as well, instead of her needing be the one to 'handle my affairs' as she likes to put it.  Thus far, coming Above has been.. far beyond anything I've even considered to expect, and there is only more yet~ Â
I'll.. I'll need to practice. Â I wonder about the healing geometries in Arcanima. Â As I understand it, it is quite flexible and self- sustaining as an art, so perhaps there are a number. Â Perhaps more can be devised if there aren't~ Â Clearly they are there, though, as I've been asked for Grimoires that would accentuate that sort of magic. Â ... Perhaps I should ask about that, should Lafiaht wish for specifics.. when she meets to teach me~ [there is a bit of a flourish to that tilde]
That will be so incredibly exciting, I really cannot wait~ Â Not only will I be able to see Lafiaht doing something she seems quite a bit to enjoy, gaining Knowledge all the while, but I will actually be able to use the Grimoire I made for myself! Â Or.. one of them. Â Certainly not the ridiculous ones I made as a child, but the latest one, the one that begs for use every time I see it, yet I've never had the ability. Â Soon though! Â Soon I will~ Â Well, should all go according to the plan, of course. Â Or even just somewhat in the direction of the plan; plans are ever wont to change, regardless of all else. Â An off-path saunter towards the plan would suit me fine enough~
First, I must make an exquisite, yet simple Grimoire.  I feel I may need to keep reminding myself of that in my excitement.  For the Knowledge gained, I merely wish it to be worth the price I asked~  But there is no use if it is not what Lafiaht, or her partner, desires.  Simple, remember to keep it simple.
Despite its simplicity, it must be up to standards, even if only the lowest ones I'd be willing to lay hands on, and I'll need a few materials yet. Â I should set out soon, I've not much time, and would rather not be horribly rushed~
I really wish to make this book a spectacular one. Â Though the simplicity of it was requested, a Grimoire can be simple, yet still excellently crafted and comfortable in most ways, yes? Â And as a gift! Â That Lafiaht would come to me for something for her mate, something I would consider a rather important request, I must try my best not to disappoint her, or him.
Which reminds me.. when she mentioned that her previous partner merely left her with nothing in the desert... How incredibly dreadful. Â She seems pleased enough now, having found another, living in a place she is clearly fond of, so I do hope it turned out for the best, but I could not help but be... upset. Â What a terrible thing to do. Â [a few blots]Â
But now she is in Limsa as well. Â Or, at least, close enough. Â I take it somewhere in the Mist, staying with her mate. Â No wonder my package reached her so late. Â However, it did reach her, which was excellent, even if belated, and did answer a number of questions. Â Namely that I cannot trust Moogles with my deliveries, and for anything that I feel must be timely or important, the old ways are best. Â ... Though she did request I leave the Grimoire with them this time. Â Hrm.
Also, hunting a dragon~ Â What an exciting goal she has. Â I can't say I've ever truly seen one, save for zizz, if they even count (they really aren't that close, are they?) or puks. Though the more I consider, the more I feel it may be wise to accept Lafiaht and her partner's assistance through Coerthas. Â Clearly they have been there, and [blot] were I better with healing magics, I may actually be able to help them more. Â [a few more spots]
Really, I should be practicing. What will happen if Soli should ask that I assist her on one of the Family's requests, and I am so poor at it? Â Perhaps, though, getting various commissions and the interest of those Above would.. dissuade such a request, for now. Â Clearly I am gathering Knowledge this way, promoting further alliances, of a sort. They clearly know the uses, they'd had me doing it for years. Â [a few more spots]
Though by the same thought, wouldn't it be exquisite to actually help Soli?  To actually do something of merit on an outing for the Family, save for [a few blots] well, I suppose what little they did have me do before was certainly of merit.  No other could have done it, I suppose, I [spot] I know it was important.  I merely.. I can't say I've ever had so much mobility, so much freedom, it's always been by their direction, decree, guidance, what was best for the Family.  But here.. Here I can set my own trade price; I am seeking Knowledge, and that Knowledge can be for myself as well as otherwise, not just merely by their decree.  Being able to have a part in what is to be, a part that is my own, to be able to learn all of what's around me, to be able to see and assist Soli in what she does as well, instead of her needing be the one to 'handle my affairs' as she likes to put it.  Thus far, coming Above has been.. far beyond anything I've even considered to expect, and there is only more yet~ Â
I'll.. I'll need to practice. Â I wonder about the healing geometries in Arcanima. Â As I understand it, it is quite flexible and self- sustaining as an art, so perhaps there are a number. Â Perhaps more can be devised if there aren't~ Â Clearly they are there, though, as I've been asked for Grimoires that would accentuate that sort of magic. Â ... Perhaps I should ask about that, should Lafiaht wish for specifics.. when she meets to teach me~ [there is a bit of a flourish to that tilde]
That will be so incredibly exciting, I really cannot wait~ Â Not only will I be able to see Lafiaht doing something she seems quite a bit to enjoy, gaining Knowledge all the while, but I will actually be able to use the Grimoire I made for myself! Â Or.. one of them. Â Certainly not the ridiculous ones I made as a child, but the latest one, the one that begs for use every time I see it, yet I've never had the ability. Â Soon though! Â Soon I will~ Â Well, should all go according to the plan, of course. Â Or even just somewhat in the direction of the plan; plans are ever wont to change, regardless of all else. Â An off-path saunter towards the plan would suit me fine enough~
First, I must make an exquisite, yet simple Grimoire.  I feel I may need to keep reminding myself of that in my excitement.  For the Knowledge gained, I merely wish it to be worth the price I asked~  But there is no use if it is not what Lafiaht, or her partner, desires.  Simple, remember to keep it simple.
Despite its simplicity, it must be up to standards, even if only the lowest ones I'd be willing to lay hands on, and I'll need a few materials yet. Â I should set out soon, I've not much time, and would rather not be horribly rushed~
