Will do, Xahnel.
From Rose's Journal
15 Galena
Once again, violence solves all my problems. I smack Overseer Splint three times, and he puts me on the Overseer's guard. From now on, anytime I'm annoyed about something, I smack the person who can solve my problem until it's fixed. I got a new room, and a new hammer. He called it pitch blend. I call it the Skull Crusher. It's got a satisfying heft, and it's solid stone. It feels a little warm too. I don't know why, but just holding it makes me feel stronger, and not in an "My ego is swelling" kind of way. I've started training with Thumper and Crusher. Splint said we weren't supposed to use the "danger room". I asked what that was and he said it was how they trained the regular militia. Said we shouldn't be fast tracked, that our training should be Proper and Traditional. And yes, I could hear him capitalize those words.
Went to a party tonight, didn't get drunk. I enjoyed watching the others drink way more than they needed and stumbling all over each other. More of this alcohol related oddness. Amounts of booze that would be enough to poison humans or elves actually make us act drunk. I'm so confused. I had to fake draining my mug a few times. Just kept dipping the full mug into the closest barrel, acting like I was refilling it. Avoided the weirdo soldier more. That guy needs to have his brain examined.
16 Galena
More training today. I'm so happy I'm not dragging shit anymore. My shadow enjoys the training sessions too, as he can just nap. Splint joined us to train today, and I asked about the weirdo soldier who tried to seduce me. He said his name was Draig+ , and that he wasn't worth trying to understand. Some moron had put him in charge of the fort for a year, and he had done a great job, but his personality was so grating that most people greeted him with a fist to the nose. I told him about my threat, and Splint said, quote, "Sounds justified to me." This overseer is cooler than I thought.
17 Galena
Merchants arrived today, and half the morning the fort was dragging barrels and bins filled with junk Splint wanted to get rid of. But before we could begin trading, an alarm rang out. Ambush. I wasn't allowed to go and fight, so I stood on the wall with Splint and watched. The Spawn... Just as scary as I thought, but our axedwarves made such short work of them I feel like I'll never even need to fight. Eh, training is better than nothing.
19 Galeena
Didn't train today. I was standing guard over the trading caravan, cause goblins. They brought a shitton (new word I learned, means giant piles of) of rare and valuable metals, as well as some exotic beers and wines. Something called Sunshine and Golden Blaze. That reminds me, I wanna ask Splint about cactus milk beer.
25 Galena
These traders are insiting on loading things into their damned wagon one item at a time. It's infuriatingly slow. Still guarding their sorry asses. Had to slap a bitch for trying to cop a feel. He's lucky I didn't have my hammer in my slapping hand.
Some guy stuffed his head in a mamga furnace. No funeral for Urist McExtraCrispy. Just a bucket brigade to put out the fire.
5 Limestone
I've just about had it up to a dragon's shoulder with these damn traders. I've stopped guarding them. We made our money, and if they get killed, we'll get their money too. Fuck it. I need booze, I need to hammer things, and I need someone to talk to.
8 Limestone
Training wasn't very productive today, mostly cause we're sick of sniffing this smell of those damned trader's animals. Didn't occur to them to let the animals outside the fort, or even unhook them, no, gotta stay with the fucking cart so they can disasseble goblin armor and throw the bits into the wagon one at a fucking time.
10 Limestone
I bitched at Splint for a while, but he was adamant that the creation of a giant fist flipping the world the cave swallow was more important than training. I made an idle commit about fists being placed in orifices, but he only made me leave his office.
15 Limestone
I found just about the cutest little animal I've ever seen. Splint said it was a cavy, and that it probably belonged to Talvi. I don't know who Talvi is, but I'm sure he'll find me eventually. In the meantime, I'm gonna play with this little fellow. He's so cute when he wants his belly rubbed.
Tavli found me. Turns out that's a girl's name, go figure. Not bad looking, for a dwarfette in a soldier's fort. You know, compared to Colonel Fischer. Fischer rocks, she's kickass, but not the greatest looker in the world. Must be that expression that says "When am I allowed to kill more things?" Anyways, Talvi's pretty cool. She has a funny way with words, allows quick with a saying. And even though most of them don't mean anything, it's fun to listen to her talk.
16 Limestone
Splint is being a whiny elf cause his hammer is too heavy. I've been carrying mine since I got it, no one sees me complaining. That's what he gets for sitting on his rear for the last decade.
25 Limestone
AS IF THE CAVE SWALLOW FIST WASN'T ENOUGH.
We now have a partner. A hand shaped like a zombie's limb climbing out of it's shallow grave.
I would have slapped Splint some more, had he not explained it was Talvi's idea. Speaking of Talvi, I've been hanging out with her more. The girl is growing on me. She's sweet, and she takes that cavy everywhere, which just doubles the cute factor, seeing it perched on her shoulder.
26 Limestone
I saw the Colonel smiling today. Seems she approves of her royal tomb. No one likes to think about death, but knowing you'll spend it encased in precious metals surrounded by objects of war and beauty tends to take the sting out. I should look into a little rose gold affair for myself.
8 Sandstone
I'm sick of the bitching. I'm going to whip our wimpy Overseer into shape if it kills him. I've introduced him to a training regime I call Get Over It. It has a few basic tenants. Want some booze? Get the fuck over it. Wanna take a nap? Get the fuck over it. Wanna go sit down? Get the fuck over it. Now, drop and give me twenty.
I think this will work.
10 Sandstone
I spent the night in Talvi's room, watching over her little cavy. She was on some kind of secret mission. She wouldn't tell me what, but eh, not my place to ask. I taught her cavy to roll over. The little guy just loves bits of carrot, too. Stuffed his cheeks full.
11 Sandstone
I think I've found a good friend in this fort.
16 Sandstone
Splint, you have pulled off a Grade A boner. Guy was screaming about the farms not being built, but when I went to check, I found out the door was locked. I smacked his forehead when he realized he locked it. Maybe next time he'll think before he gets pissy.
17 Sandstone
Col. Fischer kicked the shit out of a baby minotaur today. She's got it's head on the table while she guzzles some booze. Poor kid was probably just lost...
20 Sandstone
HOLY FUCKING SHIT MERCHANTS! GET! OUT!
23 Sandstone
I ate dinner with Talvi last night. It went well, but that odd feeling in my stomach came back. Wonder what it means?
27 Sandstone
Heard about some monsters in the caves below. A water creature, a fire man, and a skinless toad. I told Splint to catch the toad, and make it our fort mascott. He seems to be considering the idea.
13 Timber
Sorry about the abscence of writing, journal and whoever is reading this. Nothing interesting has been happening recently. Except... I think I like Talvi. Like, romantically. I'm considering my options here, which are tell her, or not tell her. And since I'm not one for subtlety, I'll probably tell her.
15 Timber
Dunno why but I got sick as hell yesterday, and spent the day in bed. I hope Splint, Crusher, and Thumper enjoyed the day off, but I'm gonna work 'em hard today.
17 Timber
The fist of rage (or so I've heard it called) is finished. Those damned humans still haven't left. Spent some more time with Talvi. I haven't told her yet. Keep getting nervous.
@Paintbrushturkey: It's all right, no problem.
However...
Teach me, master.
to accomplish what apparently took you all of three minutes.
And thanks - I'm very glad to hear you like it.
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