I finally comprehend that all who are around me are completely deranged.

The morning was quieter than usual but otherwise normal. I forged ahead on the path, not looking at my companions who were equally as silent. Carnation flew off in a flurry of feathers when Ren approached her at first light and so was absent for most of our journey. Who knows what Ren said to irk her so.

Black plumes appeared in the sky as we approached the villiage of Freiburg; this is where the insanity of my…

(Out of character: To set the mood, feel free to put this music on in the background as you read. Or not. Totally up to you!)

The members of T.I.P. sit complacently around the fire. I have situated myself just beyond its eerie glow, leaned up against a tree trunk, its rough texture biting into my shoulders. I have been positioned here since I left our mismatched band to finish our commission. I fled to disguise my state of mind and I did not desire them to witness any trembling in my hands or…

I have internally debated for quite some time about whether or not to document my travels. Writing down my current affairs only condemns me to accept and validate my life of wretchedness and impresses on my soul how far I have fallen. I resent the life I have been forced to lead. This was not my destiny. These merciless thoughts have hardened me and pressed me to choose to forget (or at least look upon with contempt) my current situation once I am restored to my rightful place.

Hence, I was…