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[spearofduty.livejournal.com]

With thanks to Miss Reika's kind lesson, I am able to use the kitchen and prepare food myself. I would have liked to say that I am a fair cook, but I have been reminded that I am only passable at best. Still, it matters little! With effort and a little time I am sure to improve, and this way, I do not have to rely upon the ghosts!


Of all the horses in the stables, there is one I am most impressed with. He is very swift and strong, though no Red Hare, and bears great resemblance to the steed I first rode when I was one of Gongsun Zan's White Riders.

...

It is strange, but when I think of my parting from Gongsun Zan, I feel as though there is something... missing...?

I saw no names, nor did the stable hand offer any, even when I questioned. I shall use Hao, then.

Comments

[flammenschwert.livejournal.com]

Why do you bother cooking for yourself? It's not like they will stop working all of a sudden.

You enjoy riding?

[spearofduty.livejournal.com]

I would rather do it with my own hands. That is all.

I do! And even under these circumstances, essential skills must be kept in good practice!

[flammenschwert.livejournal.com]

I see. You're a servant, right?

I didn't know there were horses here. I haven't ridden a horse in a very long time. Think you could show me where to find them?

[spearofduty.livejournal.com]

Of a kind. A military officer and bodyguard to [a small, out of place brushstroke] my lord.

I am glad to help! The stables are fairly close to the castle -- in truth, they are not hard to discover. I will show you the quickest path from the main entrance.

[flammenschwert.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see. I thought you were a common servant, from the way you act.

Thanks. Would you mind meeting after sunset?