twelfth.

[siebter.livejournal.com]

[ Today, Emil is sitting in the lobby, back to his normal self and looking pretty happy about it. He also seems to be attempting to play paddleball, which is probably not all that easy when you can't see what you're doing. Anyone walking close by better be careful. The journal beside him also picks up the sound of him playing. ]

I'm really glad that's over. I like it here, but it's a lot easier when I look like myself. But I hope I didn't scare anyone too much...

[ A short pause, like he's trying to remember something. ]

Oh, that's right! I was going to ask earlier, but I kept forgetting. The castle only celebrates some holidays here, but I don't know about that many of them from other places or anything like that. And I never really celebrated any before I got here...so if anyone has the time, could you tell me about the ones you like best?

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[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

Oh dear! It's very noble to be a book! He should meet Aziraphale, he would be in excellent hands with him!

[Laughs a little again.] Yes, Guy is good... now. It is a funny name, I agree. Friends are good.

[siebter.livejournal.com]

...now? That's good, though, right?

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

Yes, he's a good man now. Very much man, not much of a 'guy', really. He's what he was always supposed to be, actually. It good to get the chance.

He hasn't been able to fully heal since he came here, though, which so many do. I guess Paradisa can't heal everything?

[Yes, she does wonder about Emil's disability.]

[siebter.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear that!

Oh, is that his loss? I know the people here can cure a lot of things, but maybe it's because of that.

[ He doesn't realize that, sadly. ]

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

No, that's not his main loss... But he can't walk properly since he healed from his wounds and it seems to be sticking with him.

Hasn't... the castle cured your eyes? Or is that... your loss?

[She speaks with hesitation, not wanting to upset him.]

[siebter.livejournal.com]

Did he go to the clinic? Maybe he should get help there...

[ He pauses, before laughing a bit. ]

No, there isn't anything that can fix my eyes.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, he's been to the clinic. [Far too often, she thinks to herself.] Maybe in time it will sort itself out.

May I ask... what has happened to your eyes?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

I hope so. It'd be awful if it couldn't get any better.

...well, if I look at something, it turns to stone.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

To stone? Have your eyes always been like that?

[Her voice is full of sympathy. She could kick herself for her curiosity, but she is the kind of person who really cares.]

[siebter.livejournal.com]

Not always, but it's been like that for a long time.

[ He doesn't really mind; to him, it's probably better if people know, for safety's sake. ]

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

[The way Emil seems to accept his fate so bravely touches her heart.]

So you weren't born with it? And you're not actually blind? What happened?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

Some people used magic to make me like this.

[ A bit less upbeat than before. ]

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

Was that before you came to Paradisa?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry, Emil. I never knew magic before I came here, and I've certainly learnt that it can be quite sinister. Is there a lot of magic where you come from?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

It's okay-- and there used to be, but not really anymore.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, I keep asking a lot of questions... But that's often the best way of getting to know people. It took quite a while before I could walk when I came to Paradisa, I had to use a wheelchair. Do you like it here?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

I don't really mind...but why couldn't you walk?

It is nice here, though.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

I really didn't mind the wheelchair either. It gave me time to adjust, I guess. I was very ill when I came. Probably dead, more or less. But Paradisa saved me, so that was nice.

[siebter.livejournal.com]

Oh...I'm glad that it did that.

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

So am I. [She smiles.] Paradisa isn't all that bad, is it?

[siebter.livejournal.com]

I think it's really nice here. Maybe even better than home...

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

It's so nice to hear you say that. I've seen both good and bad here now, but adding it all together, I think it's very nice as well. And... I know that it's a lot better than home for many, for me too in many ways.

[siebter.livejournal.com]

Then it's good that we're both here, huh?

[lady-maz.livejournal.com]

I think so too, Emil. Is there anyone or anything you miss from home, except for Sebastian?