You know, I can’t help but wonder some things about the man I was in the world before. And with these memories, I wonder what her fate was…

I need to start making preparations for the Ascian office Starlight Dragonyule party.

[has passed out on top of a (completed) pile of paperwork.]

GAH! Thatneedstobesignedandreturnedbynextweek—huh? Azem? Uhhh… sorry. Can I help you?

[He’s writing something down.] Give… Elidibus… extra… PTO… he’s… exhausted.

[writing louder. Don’t ask how. He’s Pashtarot. He figured out a way.] Get him… a warm… blanket…

[he points to a little packet on his desk. Are those… strawberry flavored fruit gummies?] Restock… gummies…

I’m not. I’m just trying to give you something nice. I felt like you needed it.

Happy Dragonyule! Huh? Oh right. Happy Starlight! I’m going to be wearing my nondenominational sweater today. No, not because I’m that much of a stickler, but because I like making people think I am. Regardless of what or if you celebrate, may you have a lovely day.

I miss Deudelaphon and their wife.

I’ll register that Kore has taken out Sunforge concept Crystal for use…

Deudelaphon has been incorrigible. He’s been shouting about his wife.

[Is writing up damage reports for the inevitable fire damages about to be incurred courtesy of Lahabrea.]

[loud groaning] I’ll be taking this as evidence of acceptance of fault, you know.

[He and Dave have been busy so they didn’t have a chance to help with the paperwork.]

I’m sorry I’m trying! [Dave trips in the background.] We’re swamped! And the new person we hired is only good at cleaning and she’s bad at that! There’s dust everywhere! ARGH!

Glad I go by Pashtarot now. I don’t think “Jimothy the Ascian” is all that intimidating.

❝ May all know happiness, now and forevermore ❞ ⟦ The Tenth Seat of the Convocation of Fourteen ⟧ ⟦ Deudalaphon — The Innovator ⟧