December 18,
1217
Dear Cealaigh:
We barely know each other, you and I. Both living in the same town for
a short while. And yet I feel a little closer to you than to most of
the other citizens, for we both have grown up in the same area.
Different circumstances, to be sure, but there's that bond of a common
homeland and culture.
Heresy said that your youngest horse had to be put down, that she had
colic and was killing herself, such pain was she in. I'm certain that
you've received a multitude of condolences, including one that I wrote
in haste when I heard the sad news. But now, after thinking it over for
a week, I feel that my brief message was not enough. And so I write
this longer letter.
I know you were proud of her. I can somewhat remember you relating to
all of us how she was born, and the months you spent grooming and
training her. The plans you had for this particular mare when she got
old enough to compete. That's a special bond -- and I think that
everyone could tell how you loved her so.
I can't say that I can truly sympathize with you. I've never had a pet
that I cared for, nor have I even experienced the loss of a loved one.
But it does hurt me to know that a friend is going through such sorrow.
Hopefully the support you have from the whole town will help you get
through this difficult time. Know that we grieve with you, and that you
are not alone in your sorrow.
Your friend,
Larissa the Bard
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Larissa's Solstice Presents
Each present has a card that says: "Merry Solstice! From: Senticles"
Alacina: a white-with-red-polka-dots bikini.
Al Bus: a yamaka with Tytalus symbols. A pet octopus (small).
Alifonso: a fish bowl with colored rocks and a little castle.
Aubrin: a gold-plated candle holder. Holds 8 candles. (Menorah)
Berengarius: a Valencian chicken, reddish. A pooper scooper.
Catorse: a bottle of wine. (To loosen him up, he's so stuffy)
Cugat: a water resistant poncho. (Well oiled?)
Drake: two pillow covers. One with duck pictures and one with seagull
pictures.
Fabricarius: a silver and gold plated cross.
Forticulus: a log. (It rolls down stairs, alone or in pairs) 12
cardboard-chicken targets.
Frangere: a chess set.
Fraxima: a pirate flag. Skull has red eyes.
Lorum: a pajama rabbit suit (brown and white, human size), for the cold
wintry nights.
Lucindia: an ivory horn with a blunted end, for the cold wintry nights.
Miracle: a rocking horse.
Risus: Some red corral. A pet squid (small).
Viator: a travelling cloak.
Xante: a comforter with ghost pictures.
(Lucindia's daughter): a dagger and harness. Harness has a spring
mechanism for fast access to the dagger.
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