Poe's Journal Entry
I spent the morning harvesting some herbs deep within the Shroud. I want to see if I can help Ace with his nightmares. Lan-I-Mata had given me the recipe and once I had the herbs, I returned to show her. She demonstrated how to cure and process them so they could make a tincture or a tea. I have a small satchel for tea and a some vial of tincture. She did warn me though, that it could be an emotional experience. Dreamwalking, she called it, not something one should just do on a whim, but only if one seeks the truth behind what they experience at night.I was glad to see Ace so I could tell him. I know he has a lot to do, I think when we get the chance I will ask Rose to stay with us. I think Ace would feel more at ease and I don’t want the experience to be distressing.
I checked in on the old man. Relan was in good spirits and he jokingly asked if I had grown taller since he last saw me. Clearly he wants to see me a little more often and I promised him I would. Relan asked if I had seen Mota. I hadn’t heard a word from anyone seeing her…..other than Joundi mentioning he knew her. Are they…friends?
Ry and I exchanged gifts for the holidays. He gave me this beautiful pendant, I love it. It was thoughtful too, a way to hear his voice even when he is gone training. I know he has been training over at the pugilist guild, training hard. I gave him the necklace I made. I didn’t mention what the small wooden pendant was made from. It’s not that I think he is reckless, but I figured he would need added protection and especially protection of the mind. I know the Mender would believe this was a good use for a bit of the Willow heart wood.
I have also started working on a staff for myself. For some time I have….well, I didn’t want to put myself out there as healer. I don’t wear the robes gifted to me often. Lan-I-Mata spoke of that, stating she suspected I was fearful of letting others down, so if they don’t know of my gifts, I can’t disappoint. Ugh - I didn’t want to tell her she was right, but maybe there is truth to that, you know? That odd Padjal simply laughed and gave me a list of items to gather for her. I asked what it was for and she said it would be for a new robe. Not that I should get rid of my other robe, but the new one would be catered more to my ‘specialties’ with healing. Some of the items might be difficult to get and she told me to take my time, the robes would be created when it was the appropriate time. Whatever that means.
My next harvest for the cigars is coming up. Thank the Twelve! Relan has a new place for me to store my merchandise, he even suggested I infuse some liquor with the herbs and see if that sells. He is a smart one, that old man. I think perhaps I will try to make a bottle or two and bring it to the crew to try.
And Rose! Shared such good news, we didn’t get a chance to finish speaking so I don’t even dare write down what she shared. But oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh! This was underlined SEVEN times!
