[ The Prince is in the library today, as he has been for several of the past few days, a large map of the lands surrounding Paradisa spread out in front of him on a table. There are some mumbled words before he speaks up, journal set to the side in front of himself. ]
The lands around this castle are vast, yet strangely devoid of life in all directions; it is as if the castle drives all things of interest away to such a distance that we will be less inclined to leave. Even the desert holds more secrets within itself than this...though perhaps they just remain to be discovered.
[ A pause, with some rustling as he makes notes on the copy of the map he had wished up. ] This does not worry me as much as tales of innocent people being slewn by other residents of the castle, however. While there is...some merit into entering battle for one's own glory, doing so against the unarmed and the afraid is something I cannot excuse. If my father knew of such a thing, he would...
Do not expect for this to go on any longer. That is all.
[ ...he's getting the strangest sensation, though, as if someone is watching him. It's a big library with plenty of people around, though, so it-- no! There it is again, with a sound! He whirls around to face in that direction. ]
Who is there? Show yourself!
(ooc:
And Halloween's loss has started! Open in the library and over the journal.)