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[scarred_softie]

[Private]

She looks so beautiful, when she's sleeping. I wonder if she has any idea how much I truly worried about her...or hard it was to keep my hands to myself from going crazy when I was washing her injuries. I must be a gentleman about this!

[Public]I figured I'd update everyone on what's been going on here in Le Buque

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[blackswordsoul]

I'm sorry to hear about the troubles in Le Buque. It's no use to hold a grudge over something like that. So long as you make sure to reimburse that poor innkeeper for the damage, and make sure this sort of thing doesn't happen again, and I think everything'll be alright.

[scarred_softie]

I'll remember that. Although I owe him quite a bit of money (not to mention a good apology for all of his injuries), I'm going to own up to this and at least try to make amends. It's not something I'm very good at but...a lot of things seem to be changing, recently.

[blackswordsoul]

I know you'll do your best.

If there was any way I could help out, I could. Kind of have my hands full with this gathering in Northwind. Perhaps once everyone's here, I'll see about finding a way to get you some help.

It's... not much, but it's the best I can offer right now.

[Jowy]

[scarred_softie]

Duly noted, and highly appreciated.

You are...a good person. I respect you for that. Perhaps, some day, you and I could become friends.

I'm glad no one has asked the real reason behind what I did. It's actually kind of...embarrassing.

[Duke]

[blackswordsoul]

... I try to be. Thank you. I'd like that. Very much, actually. Hopefully it can happen.

Well, we all have embarrasing little tidbits we'd rather not have anyone know. I'm not going to ask for a reason. But I imagine that whatever it was, wasn't embarrasing as you say. Not if it made you react like that.

It's none of my business though, so I'm not going to ask. I'm just hoping it's resolved.

[Jowy]

[scarred_softie]

Well, I only wish it were resolved. As it is, it's quite...complicated.

I was hoping that I could...well, confide in you for a moment, if it's all right with you.

[Duke]

[blackswordsoul]

It usually is, I'm afraid.

... Of course. What is it?

[Jowy]

[scarred_softie]

Well, you see...this all started over a very certain woman, someone who is...very, very dear to me. Her name is Elaine, and she's the most wonderful woman I've ever met. I've been struggling for years to tell her how I feel but...I never can.

She was in Le Buque when the attacks were going on, and when she stopped responding to my journal writing, I...I lost it. Before I even knew it I was surrounded by rubble. And when I finally arrived there...no creature could stand in my way. I don't know how many of them I slaughtered. All for her.

I'v never told anyone about anything like this before. I feel so...I don't know the word for it, but when I think about it, my heart hurts. Embarrassment isn't even the term for it. Has anything like this ever happened to you?

[Duke]

[blackswordsoul]

I...

Honestly don't know what to say to that. I... never had many friends.

Though...

I was married once. But that... really is nowhere near a similar situation.

Duke... I think you should just tell her what you feel. Whatever you may be feeling might be worse if by some chance you end up losing her without telling her.

Of course... I really don't know much about those sorts of things... but it seemes to make sense to me.

[Jowy]

[scarred_softie]

...

Tell her...oh, if you only knew how she is! She goes through men like there's no tommorow! And she's so vain. But...I love her, all the same. It's just...dammit. But...

You're right. Thank you, Jowy.

I feel a lot better just getting it off my chest. It's...easy to talk to you. You truly are a good friend.

[Duke]

[blackswordsoul]

Love is strange. It makes a person do some... rather unimaginable things.

You're welcome.

I'm glad I could help, if only a little. Would that such were true.[Mostly obliterated.]

Good luck, Duke.

[Jowy]

[scarred_softie]

To tell the truth I feel a little...foolish, actually. I'm 32 years old, and I'm prattling on to you about this.

But trust me. I think...your advice had given me a push in the right direction. No matter what you may believe otherwise, truly, you've been a big help. I wish I could repay you--if you ever need an extra sword, just call me. No charge.

Good luck to you too, in all your efforts, my friend.

[Duke]

[blackswordsoul]

... Age doesn't matter where love's concerned.

... thank you, Duke. Really. I appreciate that more than you know.

Wish us all luck instead. Every last one of us will probably need all the help we can get if we're to solve this mystery.

[Jowy]

[scarred_softie]

I suppose you're right. Do me a favor though, and please don't tell anyone about this.

No problem. It's nothing, really. But I'm glad to hear that.

I think I've wished just about everyone I've come into contact with good luck. I agree, we all need it, if we're going to make it through this.

[Duke]

[blackswordsoul]

My lips are sealed.

Hmm, perhaps after everyone's here I can ask Viki to get you and your friend Elaine and bring you both here. All of us that have these journals... Leknaat put us here and gave them to us for a reason. Maybe... we're best off all together.

[Jowy]

[scarred_softie]

I'd prefer for her not to travel until she's fully recovered, which may take a while. But after that...yes, that sounds like a good idea. Hopefully, I'll have found a way to tell her before then...and I won't have screwed it up.