Creative Writing: Journal Entry

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Zetia coughed uncomfortably in her fist. “I do, as liaison I send messages to my commander in the Old Bucks.” “That is a surprise,” I thought, wondering what she had sent out and how. She unbuckled a few cinches on the side of her leather chest armor and slipped a hand inside it, pulling out a thin leather packet that I’d never seen before. Zetia untied the packet and pulled out a note-card sized piece of brown glossy paper. Next she pulled out a writing instrument and held it up. “Colored wax stick and beeswax paper,” she announced, “it’s expensive and has dreadful limitations.” “A clever but fragile combination,” I thought, while she cut the wood pencil to a dull point, making sure to expose the wax. “The size of the paper restricts the length of the message, but I …show more content…

“Perhaps this is a slave hunt for well-conditioned bodies?” “I hadn’t thought of that,” Scout confessed. “However, I don’t see the intelligence behind it. They are kicking a sleeping bear. If they stir up the nobles enough, this kingdom will sharpen its claws and their bite will crush these slavers.” “Scout, keep an eye out, who knows, the Raiders might send some men to follow those lancers,” I remarked. “Zetia, stay with him. Julie and I will go have a chat with Count Vee.” Leaving, we could see all the troopers near us had watched and listened to our exchange. They were sure to converge on Scout and Zetia for more information after we left. Back at the carriage, the Count was sitting in the doorway, which was out of character. He saw me and pointed to the ravens flying overhead. “Ravens warn of death and destruction. I see now your warning was timely.” Seeing my confusion, one of the officers cupped his hand and whispered to me. “The Count always consults his seer before leaving the city. She warned him to avoid going anywhere near flocks of ravens. He is obviously more worried about seeing them now. Will your warning bear

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