The Open University (which, Paul muses sometimes, should probably renamed Mansion Education Institute) is entering its last week of classes before the winter break ( Read more... )

Another one of hers has gone. Having returned, she found his room empty and devoid of activity. And she knew - it was only confirmation ( Read more... )

Boyle has been keeping to himself as much as possible since he's arrival here. Sticking to only going out at night and more or less haunting the less populated places of the Mansion. Old habits are hard to break after all and he's still not quite used to not being seen as less than dirt by the livebloods ( Read more... )

Wendla has been, shall we say, a bit depressed about Zhane breaking up with her. She's been...ruminating, to say the least ( Read more... )

It's Valentine's Day, one of the most clever holidays that the landen have invented, and being the great lover that he once was, Saetan finds it endearing. Really! And given the dire things that have happened in the recent past, the lovable old geezer has been rather bereft lately. Still, he's not about to brood on the past: his family may have ( Read more... )

On the last night of the old year, a change has come over the main rooms of the mansion. Decorations have been hung, bowls of confetti stand ready, noise makers and party hats are scattered throughout the rooms. There are tables laden with food, ranging from light snacks to rich desserts. Other tables hold drinks, from enough bottles to make any ( Read more... )

It all happened so fast.

( This bit is spoilerific )

It has taken time for this to happen, for the Dark Lord to gather it all, his influence of that which is not Arda but close enough to it, that which he hates about all else for the light of it remains a beacon ( Read more... )

At long last, after several months of work, Catherine's book is ready to share with the world, or at least the Mansion: she managed to munge a few copies during the printing, which slowed down the run of ten books. But now, in the main room, she has the books lined up on a visibly-placed table at which she's sitting, a pen ready to sign the books ( Read more... )

( Change for better or worse, does hurt... )