I’m in trouble
Monday, April 15th, 2013This is the first chance I’ve had to post in days. That’s how bad the connection’s become. It has me worried sick. I spoke to Sara last night about getting a circleweb. Didn’t tell her why, though, and when she pressed me I changed the subject. I don’t want her to know I’m desperate to [...]
Dodgy connection
Friday, April 12th, 2013Things are still slow here. I’ve been having trouble with my Cisco wireless connection and it’s worrying the hell out of me. The connection is intermittant at times and the frequency of down time is increasing. To add to my worries I suspect the problem lies with the Cisco bridge back at the gateway. Thought [...]
Ana, Storms and Weeds
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013Apart from getting lots of rest, there’s not a lot happening here. Ana returned home two weeks ago. It was an emotional farewell and just before she boarded the mayman balloon I almost had to pry Cian out of her hands. Maya wept for a long time after the balloon became a speck in the [...]
Spinetinglers
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013We’re back in Crater City and soon our little party will be splitting up. ‘Sixteen’ is leaving for his home base in the morning and Ana will be taking a Mayman balloon back to the gateway in two days. I’ll miss them both. So will Maya and Armbranch. But at least our Cisco wireless network [...]
Moonglows
Monday, March 4th, 2013We’re heading back to Crater City tomorrow. Shortly after that Ana’s going to be returning home. The only one that seems happy about that is Justin. O’Heir’s being giving me daily updates and it’s clear Justin’s not doing good on his own. He’s drinking too much and moaning a lot about being stuck there while [...]
Grandad
Friday, March 1st, 2013Armbranch’s bouncing around this morning like some great weight’s been lifted off his shoulders. And it’s a delight to see—especially after the rigors of yesterday’s training routine. Though Symone called all the running, swimming, and tree climbing, a vital ingredient to relax our bodies, I’d have preferred to call it a torture. We must have [...]
Climbing
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013Great hike Monday. Maya enjoyed the hataten’s effects on her body and the twenty-four hours flew past. Apart from the stunning scenery, we were also privileged to see a Cadavat assault group (only name I can come up with) training on one of the cliffs. At first, when I saw how quickly they scaled the [...]
Chilled
Sunday, February 24th, 2013Totally chilled. And Symone was right when she said the Caves of Silence had been modified. Though they looked the same, the moment I entered my assigned cavern I felt a new energy there, a warmness that penetrated my muscles and left them so loose and relaxed that Symone had to help me onto the [...]
Armbranch and diapers
Friday, February 22nd, 2013Spent yesterday soaking up the sheer joy of having to do nothing except lounge around the camp and enjoy the calmness of the place. Symone took Ana and Maya off for a few hours to give them a tour. Cian stayed with me and I took the opportunity to teach Uncle Armbranch how to change [...]
Goyfliers
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013Delayed again. We didn’t take off from Crater City until late Monday night. It still didn’t spoil the trip yesterday, though. And it wasn’t just the scenery that perked everyone up. Cian didn’t settle easily and his little wails drew insects to the gondola, thumb sized insects with translucent double wings that refracted and filtered [...]
Broken People Matter
Sunday, February 17th, 2013Heading south in a couple of hours. Though we’re only going for a week, judging by the amount of stuff Maya and Ana plan to bring with them it seems like we’re moving house. Baby things mostly. So much in fact, I hope there’s room for them all in our new quarters. Armbranch and I [...]
It’s Cian’s world now
Saturday, February 16th, 2013We’re leaving for some R&R tomorrow. Can’t wait. Though I’m not complaining about our apartment, it’ll be good to spend some time outdoors without any high walls around us. Cian needs all the sunshine and fresh air he can get. Initially, when I heard we’d be travelling by mayman balloon, I was worried how the [...]
Pay?
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013Spent a long, boring day today with Sara, Kanar, and a few other Cadavat people. I didn’t know the others, but, judging by their detailed questions about our time at Breven’s estate, I guessed they were investigators, too. Armchair investigators, people who enjoyed making reports and writing up guidelines and taking statements to file away. [...]
Flashbacks
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013Debriefing postponed until tomorrow. I’m glad. I’m still exhausted and I’m starting to believe Maya when she says I’m burned out. At times it feels like a part of me is gone. And I don’t mean my weight. True, I’ve lost over a stone; but something else feels missing, too. Innocence, perhaps. No matter how [...]
Gifts
Sunday, February 10th, 2013Spent much of today going over the blog posts I’d made since going to Breven’s estate. Sara’s arriving back at Crater City tomorrow and she wants to debrief Armbranch and I before we leave for R&R. Don’t blame her. And I’m so happy I posted daily from that place because I’d never have remembered everything. [...]
Maya’s domain
Friday, February 8th, 2013Maya insisted I stay offline and rest yesterday. When Armbranch called to visit in the morning, she let him hold Cian for a while before insisting he lie on the spare bed and get some rest, too. He protested. Vainly, of course. This is Maya’s domain now, and there’s no arguing with her. We need [...]
A long rest
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013The last few days have been filled with lots of tears and laughter and inexplicable emotions. After we arrived back at our new apartment the other night, Maya introduced me to Sylia and Honoriana and then asked everyone to leave so we could discuss things alone. In reality, though, she wanted me to rest. I [...]
“I’m Uncle Armbranch”
Sunday, February 3rd, 2013Back in Crater City. Though I told Maya she didn’t need to come and meet us, she came anyway. I saw her from several miles out through the binoculars, standing with Ana amid a group of seven or eight Cadavat waiting to welcome us. And when I saw the bundle cradled in her arms, I [...]
I won’t look back
Friday, February 1st, 2013Finally we’re up in the air and sailing for Crater City. And I can’t describe the pure joy and freedom I feel. The sight of the forests and fields slipping past us below only amplifies that feeling. Maya’s waiting. And Cian. We’re scheduled to touch down shortly after dawn tomorrow, and I doubt I’ll sleep [...]
Some beer sounds good
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013After a long and sometimes dodgy trek through the forest we made it to Sara’s camp late last night. I was shocked at how big it was. I’d been expecting a command centre and maybe a dozen or so tents tucked away in some woody glade. Instead we arrived at a small, portable city. There’s [...]
