Written By Natalia
July 7, 2018, 11:33 a.m.(2/24/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Bliss
I went and looked. If it were anyone else I'd suggest you just read it, because it's good advice.
The last thing YOU need to worry about is being boring, though.
You really don't need the advice. I can't help but feel like we should make pamphlets out of her entry and leave them on a table in the reception room, though. As a helpful tip.
The last thing YOU need to worry about is being boring, though.
You really don't need the advice. I can't help but feel like we should make pamphlets out of her entry and leave them on a table in the reception room, though. As a helpful tip.
Written By Natalia
June 25, 2018, 1:27 p.m.(1/28/1009 AR)
I am thankful for the public support from those that have worked with me. It might not be necessary, but surely it is appreciated. It is strange to have support of any sort, though I imagine eventually I will manage to get used to it. I have read what you all have said, and I thank you for it.
Written By Natalia
June 25, 2018, 1:20 p.m.(1/28/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Lark
It's a good thing I'm not actually worried, then.
Do I exist to you, again?
Do I exist to you, again?
Written By Natalia
June 25, 2018, 12:41 p.m.(1/28/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Cristoph
I do not find it odd that you read my journals. I read yours, as well! I admit that I do find it incredibly flattering, though. I can't imagine that you'd find it to be anything but nonsense. We have many people in common, though, and so I wouldn't say it is strange or odd.
It has been a delight to have the opportunity to work with you. Thank you for the compliments; I appreciate them deeply. I am proud of my work there, both in what has been accomplished and in what is to come.
Podraig assures me that you are a word that I cannot spell because it is in his language and the letters don't match up. I am pretty sure we'd spell it starting with a B or P. It seems to be a positive trait though, and roughly means someone that leads from the front.
It has been a delight to have the opportunity to work with you. Thank you for the compliments; I appreciate them deeply. I am proud of my work there, both in what has been accomplished and in what is to come.
Podraig assures me that you are a word that I cannot spell because it is in his language and the letters don't match up. I am pretty sure we'd spell it starting with a B or P. It seems to be a positive trait though, and roughly means someone that leads from the front.
Written By Natalia
June 25, 2018, 12:06 p.m.(1/28/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Fredrik
It should be beneath your notice. As you said, I am disgraced former nobility. Denobled, specifically. Cast out from my family and my rank. For good reason, at that.
Someone posted a topic for discussion in the journals. Her entry specifically said it was for discussion; that's why it was shown to me, at my request. It irritated me, and I made a comment about it in my own journal.
You, a nobleman with a great deal upon his plate (one hopes, considering I believe that I heard you were trying to restore a whole family), pulled my journal for whatever reason, and then started being rude in my direction for my response in my own journal for a discussion topic. You've insulted me, gotten digs in at me, and none of them were even honest enough to use my name. And yet you make commentary about me being snide and vague.
Go look in a mirror.
Someone posted a topic for discussion in the journals. Her entry specifically said it was for discussion; that's why it was shown to me, at my request. It irritated me, and I made a comment about it in my own journal.
You, a nobleman with a great deal upon his plate (one hopes, considering I believe that I heard you were trying to restore a whole family), pulled my journal for whatever reason, and then started being rude in my direction for my response in my own journal for a discussion topic. You've insulted me, gotten digs in at me, and none of them were even honest enough to use my name. And yet you make commentary about me being snide and vague.
Go look in a mirror.
Written By Natalia
June 25, 2018, 11:54 a.m.(1/28/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Fairen
It's absurd.
You're being absurd.
Do you have any idea what the population of Arx is? Like, do you have any concept how many journal entries are written hourly, let alone daily?
Nobody buys for a second that either of you are reading any journals save ones you actively, specifically choose. You chose to read my journal. You're allowed to do that. It is strange to me that people I do not know or have never met have any interest in reading my journal, but it is indeed your right.
You're both still being utterly absurd.
You're being absurd.
Do you have any idea what the population of Arx is? Like, do you have any concept how many journal entries are written hourly, let alone daily?
Nobody buys for a second that either of you are reading any journals save ones you actively, specifically choose. You chose to read my journal. You're allowed to do that. It is strange to me that people I do not know or have never met have any interest in reading my journal, but it is indeed your right.
You're both still being utterly absurd.
Written By Natalia
June 25, 2018, 11:50 a.m.(1/28/1009 AR)
I read a claim today that someone reads all of the white journals as they "come in".
I wonder how on earth he manages to get anything at all done, given how many tens of thousands of entries there must be every day written by all of the people that live in Arx.
It must be nice to have so much free time!
I wonder how on earth he manages to get anything at all done, given how many tens of thousands of entries there must be every day written by all of the people that live in Arx.
It must be nice to have so much free time!
Written By Natalia
June 25, 2018, 11:38 a.m.(1/28/1009 AR)
Strange nobleman are reading my journals again!
How delightful.
How delightful.
Written By Natalia
June 25, 2018, 11:21 a.m.(1/28/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Fredrik
How dare I answer a direct request for input on a particular topic! It isn't as if it were put forth as a discussion topic for the journals or anything.
Oh wait.
Oh wait.
Written By Natalia
June 25, 2018, 10:53 a.m.(1/28/1009 AR)
Relationship Note on Clara
I might recommend that before you attempt to give the populace advice, you take that advice yourself, first.
So much focus on telling people to listen to others (you, perhaps?) without making any effort to listen yourself.
My input for the 'friendly discussion' is that those who preach humility might like to find some, first.
So much focus on telling people to listen to others (you, perhaps?) without making any effort to listen yourself.
My input for the 'friendly discussion' is that those who preach humility might like to find some, first.
Written By Natalia
June 24, 2018, 11:47 p.m.(1/27/1009 AR)
I have finally moved into my own little house. It's a nice place and certainly fits my needs well. Not far from either Whisper or the Academy.
We're all settling in well, though.
Compared to how it could be going.
Podraig has quite a bit of adjusting to do.
We're all settling in well, though.
Compared to how it could be going.
Podraig has quite a bit of adjusting to do.
Written By Natalia
June 6, 2018, 6:40 p.m.(12/5/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Iseulet
Where did that come from?
I suspect Lady Blackshore has me mistaken for someone else. I hope.
I suspect Lady Blackshore has me mistaken for someone else. I hope.
Written By Natalia
June 6, 2018, 2:37 p.m.(12/5/1008 AR)
Wondering again if all of the peerage is aware of Whisper House (no I'm not, clearly they aren't all aware).
How do any of them miss that we exist? I'm not really sure.
Irritating.
How do any of them miss that we exist? I'm not really sure.
Irritating.
Written By Natalia
May 31, 2018, 5:44 p.m.(11/20/1008 AR)
Some of the reasons why I might say no to a contract:
1. It's to entertain you.
2. You're boring.
3. You didn't accept 'no' to #1. Or for any other thing. 'You didn't accept a no' is probably better.
4. You don't think I have the right to do so.
5. You're boring.
6. You think I owe you something because you're willing to pay me.
7. You talk to my chest and not my face. My eyes are really pretty too. Promise.
8. I don't feel like it at the time you ask.
9. I'm bad at whatever you're asking for (I can neither sing nor play any instruments, and have no interest in learning! as an example).
10. You socially abuse people who have no way to defend themselves against you.
11. You're mean to animals.
12. You're boring.
13. You disrespected one of the other Whispers and I found out about it.
14. You don't like dogs.
15. I would rather light myself on fire than do what the contract is requesting that I do. While there are a number of incredibly gifted and patient Whispers who would be more than happy to teach etiquette to your teenage children, I am not one of them. You don't want me to try. I promise. Unless it's for entertainment value, in which case I refer you back to no reason number 1.
This is not an all-inclusive list. Number eight is by far the main reason I say no. I am not calling anyone out in specific, so nobody who bothers reading my journals (I am still amazed when I find out anyone actually bothers, I am not an entertaining person, see #1!) should feel like I mean them. I don't. It does seem like a lot of people are surprised by the fact that we are able to decline particular contracts or refer people to others. We are not obligated to accept any given request; there are enough of us that someone can almost always be found, and if not, the request itself should probably be re-evaluated by the person making it.
These opinions are my own and do not reflect upon the other Whispers. Except that they have the right to say no for whatever reason they want, too.
1. It's to entertain you.
2. You're boring.
3. You didn't accept 'no' to #1. Or for any other thing. 'You didn't accept a no' is probably better.
4. You don't think I have the right to do so.
5. You're boring.
6. You think I owe you something because you're willing to pay me.
7. You talk to my chest and not my face. My eyes are really pretty too. Promise.
8. I don't feel like it at the time you ask.
9. I'm bad at whatever you're asking for (I can neither sing nor play any instruments, and have no interest in learning! as an example).
10. You socially abuse people who have no way to defend themselves against you.
11. You're mean to animals.
12. You're boring.
13. You disrespected one of the other Whispers and I found out about it.
14. You don't like dogs.
15. I would rather light myself on fire than do what the contract is requesting that I do. While there are a number of incredibly gifted and patient Whispers who would be more than happy to teach etiquette to your teenage children, I am not one of them. You don't want me to try. I promise. Unless it's for entertainment value, in which case I refer you back to no reason number 1.
This is not an all-inclusive list. Number eight is by far the main reason I say no. I am not calling anyone out in specific, so nobody who bothers reading my journals (I am still amazed when I find out anyone actually bothers, I am not an entertaining person, see #1!) should feel like I mean them. I don't. It does seem like a lot of people are surprised by the fact that we are able to decline particular contracts or refer people to others. We are not obligated to accept any given request; there are enough of us that someone can almost always be found, and if not, the request itself should probably be re-evaluated by the person making it.
These opinions are my own and do not reflect upon the other Whispers. Except that they have the right to say no for whatever reason they want, too.
Written By Natalia
May 27, 2018, 5:58 p.m.(11/11/1008 AR)
The dogs are perfect.
Yes, dogs. I couldn't choose.
I may not have made it to the secret list, but the Oakhaven bloodhounds are plenty big for me. Count Keaton was not joking when he said Ripper had an appetite, though. Goodness.
Yes, dogs. I couldn't choose.
I may not have made it to the secret list, but the Oakhaven bloodhounds are plenty big for me. Count Keaton was not joking when he said Ripper had an appetite, though. Goodness.
Written By Natalia
May 21, 2018, 8:48 p.m.(10/14/1008 AR)
I no longer maintain a residence of my own, having moved in to Whisper House.
It was this or hire a bodyguard. I am going to be getting a wonderful dog that will serve well for protection, but I still have to worry about between now and then.
I feel safer already.
It was this or hire a bodyguard. I am going to be getting a wonderful dog that will serve well for protection, but I still have to worry about between now and then.
I feel safer already.
Written By Natalia
May 19, 2018, 3:39 p.m.(10/9/1008 AR)
The fastest way to determine if the choice you are being offered is an illusion or not? Choose the wrong answer.
I would like a do-over on this week. I would do it perfectly: stay hidden under my blankets the entire time.
I would like a do-over on this week. I would do it perfectly: stay hidden under my blankets the entire time.
Written By Natalia
May 10, 2018, 6:24 p.m.(9/19/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Bliss
I can see it, depending on who one is trying to work with. You already are an expert diplomat in relation to particular cultures!
Written By Natalia
May 6, 2018, 12:12 p.m.(9/11/1008 AR)
It is so good to be back in Arx, for all that I am still adjusting.
While I spent most of my time occupied while I was away, it never quite seemed that I was busy. Here, I seem to be rushing about all of the time. It is delightful, but I am so very tired.
I might need to take a few days for myself.
While I spent most of my time occupied while I was away, it never quite seemed that I was busy. Here, I seem to be rushing about all of the time. It is delightful, but I am so very tired.
I might need to take a few days for myself.
Written By Natalia
April 26, 2018, 4:47 p.m.(8/16/1008 AR)
I don't need anyone's pity. I want it even less.
I am in the position that I am in because I did things to bring it on myself. This bed is of my own making: I gave the Highlord of Grayson very little wiggle room to appropriately deal with me and my behavior. She could have done yet worse to me, and no one would have batted an eyelash at the time. I caused damage to Grayson's relationship with other families, refused to acknowledge Highlord Lark's authority, and quite frankly terrorized a not small number of other very important people. No one should think or worry that I did not deserve both denoblement and exile: I did. Don't argue to have my title returned, don't bother the High Lord (or anyone else) with requests for mercy. I won't thank you for it.
I secured my position in Whisper House based not on pity, but on merit. I am not a Whisper because they felt sorry for me; I am a Whisper because I have the skills and knowledge to be fabulous at it. I have had the time that I needed to heal, to recover, and to understand, and I am better for it. Whisper has recognized this, and afforded to me an opportunity to shine.
I am happy with my lot in life. When I say this, I am not trying to save anyone's feelings or to make them worry less. I am happy. I am happy in a way that I never was before.
There is no 'poor Natalia'. Not in this lifetime. I've got this.
I am in the position that I am in because I did things to bring it on myself. This bed is of my own making: I gave the Highlord of Grayson very little wiggle room to appropriately deal with me and my behavior. She could have done yet worse to me, and no one would have batted an eyelash at the time. I caused damage to Grayson's relationship with other families, refused to acknowledge Highlord Lark's authority, and quite frankly terrorized a not small number of other very important people. No one should think or worry that I did not deserve both denoblement and exile: I did. Don't argue to have my title returned, don't bother the High Lord (or anyone else) with requests for mercy. I won't thank you for it.
I secured my position in Whisper House based not on pity, but on merit. I am not a Whisper because they felt sorry for me; I am a Whisper because I have the skills and knowledge to be fabulous at it. I have had the time that I needed to heal, to recover, and to understand, and I am better for it. Whisper has recognized this, and afforded to me an opportunity to shine.
I am happy with my lot in life. When I say this, I am not trying to save anyone's feelings or to make them worry less. I am happy. I am happy in a way that I never was before.
There is no 'poor Natalia'. Not in this lifetime. I've got this.
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