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30thnif Tarsakh, 1497

Pre-Birthday Shenanigans

by Arkadius Farcleaver-Hogg

The men aren’t terribly happy that you’ve claimed a carriage for your own use, you know, Ida mentally whispered to Arkadius through their mental link, the cat hopping up onto the desk having just jumped through the open window from the yard. “I know, I overheard them whispering when I was loading the last of the boxes onto the carriage up this morning, I'm surprised they didn't hear me and realise I was there.”
 
He shrugged, “They sometimes forget that, you know… they are mine to do with as I see fit.” Arkadius waved a hand in the yard’s direction. “I brought up this organisation from nothing. Before me, Port Ffirst had no post. And look at us now, horses and carriages and all.” He smiled to himself for a moment. “And besides… it’s for my birthday. And I deserve a celebration, after the years I have had.”
 
A moment of sadness crossed Arkadius’ face as the memories of Birthdays-past resurface, but he recovered as quickly as it appeared. He looked back down at the desk he was sat at, picking up his quill and dipping it in the inkpot. “Dearest Kassandra,”, he wrote at the top of the neat square of parchment. It was the best quality he could get in the city. This letter deserved quality.
 
“Besides, it isn't like I didn't pay for it. I submitted my own order paperwork and everything. I booked the carriage through the proper channels.”
This elicited another smile from him. Ever since his last adventure in Kundar, Arkadius seemed like a very different person. He was back to who he was before he had started agonising over Lady Khaosborn. He had lost his stress, started smiling and being more humorous again. And most importantly, he wasn't drunkenly ranting in the tavern as much. Everything was returning to normal.
 


He replaced the quill and ink bottle into his desk drawer with a clatter. “I really need to remember to oil this damn drawer at some point,” he grumbled, pushing the drawer closed with effort. He stood up, brushing himself down and smiled again. “Right then. I just need to make sure that this very important letter makes its way to Daring Heights today so that it can be on the earliest shipment possible to K’ul Goran. And then I can relax, and set off for New Hillborrow. I bet BB will be glad to see me. And I'm hoping Sheryl will be there too!”
Just remember it isn't just your birthday, and that it is BB’s too. And it will be the Greengrass celebrations too. You picked the best day to be born, the pair of you.
“I know it isn't all about me. I am happy with that, you know? Why do you think I'm taking so many bottles? Enough for everyone to celebrate whatever they want!”

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  1. The Incident: Part 1 of 4
    25th of Tarsakh, 1483
  2. The Incident: Part 2 of 4
    26th of Tarsakh, 1483
  3. The Incident: Part 3 of 4
    27th of Tarsakh, 1483
  4. The Incident: Part 4 of 4... for now
    28th of Tarsakh, 1483
  5. Bidding Farewell to Fallford
    30th of Flamerule, 1484
  6. What's an R between F(r)iends?
    Midsummer, 1484
  7. The First Sign of Power
    16th of Eleint, 1484
  8. The Path to Waterdeep
    Various dates
  9. Five Years of Waterdeep
    Greengrass, 1492
  10. The End of Life in Waterdeep
    Greengrass, 1492
  11. Return to Kundar
    3rd of Flamerule, 1496
  12. In the Shadow of Kundar
    15th of Flamerule, 1496
  13. Golden Hour
    17th of Flamerule, 1496
  14. A Simple Job
    22nd of Flamerule, 1496
  15. Reminiscing
    13th of Elesias, 1496
  16. The Old Temple
    16th of Eleint, 1946
  17. Case of the Still Missing Person
    25th of Eleint, 1496
  18. The Naming of the Weasel
    28th of Uktar, 1496
  19. Revisiting The Incident
    30th of Uktar, 1496
  20. Help Us Hope
    1st of Nightal, 1496
  21. The Reappearance of Alocasia Zebrina
    14th of Nightal, 1496
  22. Amorphophallus Titanium
    8th of Hammer, 1497
  23. Losing a Friend
    9th of Hammer, 1497
  24. Return of the Prince
    30th of Hammer, 1497
  25. Aerial Delving
    3rd of Alturiak, 1497
  26. What's in a Name?
    10th of Alturiak, 1497
  27. Hunting for Trouble
    25th of Alturiak, 1497
  28. Doing the Right Thing
    14th of Ches, 1497
  29. Here and Back Again
    15th of Ches, 1497
  30. The Sharp End
    22nd of Ches, 1497
  31. Triumph of the Vanguard
    7th of Tarsahk, 1497
  32. Pre-Birthday Shenanigans
    30thnif Tarsakh, 1497

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