Destination: Meranthe! Goal: Knowledge!?

[Bluebird]

A boat arrives off the shores of Meranthe, carrying two specific individuals-- travelers, explorers, those who cannot stay still for too long.
With a big stretch and an excited glance, one seems unable to contain her jubilation; the sky almost eerily reflected within those jade greens.

Wow! Look, we finally made it - Meranthe! I don't remember what you needed from here, but I'm sure we'll both be able to find what we're searching for.
Everything kinda pointed to Meranthe for me. Do you think there's a lot of tasty food here, just like in Sheng?

Ah, nevermind that! You go that way, and I go this way -- then we meet back in the middle and tell each other what we found out, yup!

Staring in a harden gaze would the explorer make his way off the boat. Those armored boots leaving a large footprint within the sands of their new home. - A new land to see. To aid. The silver and gold armor glinted upon the sun, worn down by past battles, but cared for.

Need? I don't need anything. Let this land be a place where I can prove myself to the gods! You're the one who lead us here, not I. -- As for the food... I wouldn't get your hopes up.
Travel softly. I have a feeling Meranthe is not as peaceful as it seems to be...

With those words the two make their way off into respective directions - knowledge to retain, strength to gain.
One who seeks to uncover the secrets of herself and her family along with seeing all the sights of the world - another who seeks to rival the Gods themselves.

Who knows how their stories will go!

[Bluebird]

Through the fields of grassy greens does she hop

Never staying still for long

So many faces have been met

So many places have been seen

'I want to keep exploring with my friends', says the rabbit

Who hops from one spot to the next

'Can't you stay still for once, rabbit?' asks the cat

'No, for there's too much to do, too much to see.' answers the rabbit

'But will you ever be truly close to another?' asks the cat again

The rabbit thinks upon this

And it was then that a yearning had been born

For a heart that is close to all yet none--

--eventually wishes to be seen and known by someone.

Anyone.

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Since coming to Meranthe, I've learned a lot.
First off, I gotta give huge thanks to mister lord Sredras for letting me keep a room in Dawnstone! It's been super helpful to have a spot to store my things that I find, and a nice hangout spot too!

In the cities I've visited, Aphros had felt the most distant and closed off. It was a little hard to be there!
Dal'thala is my favourite place so far -- a man named Vesryn said he'd help me translate my book, and I'm really excited to see what knowledge we'll glean from it, since it's so important to me...
Audhild is pretty, but kinda quiet - although I met sister Niemh and my mentor Jegnal. I feel like there's a lot to learn from them, and I should make sure to pop in and say hi.
Is it possible for me to get any stronger?
There was a lady I met, too. Her name is Intima. We talked a lot - about what love meant, about what... I might be able to do.
And it helped. A lot. I felt really close to her, and I made her a promise: I'd share the love that I have in me with as many people as I can.
I'll try to ease their sadness, too, so she doesn't have to worry too much. Or, at least do what I can in that regard...!
Would I even be able to protect them all properly?
Ah, Hebi brought me into the Brigade too. I'm excited to meet all of their members-- lots of likeminded individuals, he said.
We went back to Gehenna, too! Although it was LESS fun... except towards the end. We danced with a funny bird. Hehe.
I still have doubts. Is it okay for me to have doubts? Is my love enough?
Anyways, that's it for this entry! More training ahead of me. Let's go!

[bird theme music]