The rain was still falling, albeit much more sparsely, this morning. I doubt that any of us slept comfortably, but after the cold and rainy night it is perhaps quite fortuitous that none of us awoke with a mild illness, save for Miss Stonetell, who slept all day. Miss Avalissa caught my gaze as we woke up and apologized, as there was no reasonable way for us to find privacy under the circumstances. When the others were occupied, I hastily attempted to compose myself, but my attempt left much to be desired. Even after Miss Avalissa made some adjustments, it was barely serviceable. I was forced to employ my last resort and hope that nobody would come too close over the course of the day.
The rain turned the road into thick mud, which apparently swallowed up the wheels of our wagons overnight. I was able to mold the earth out from around or wheels and carve out niches for our wagons, much to Miss Avalissa’s delight. I aspire to perform with excellence, both to meet my own expectations as well as to find a way to properly return the kindness that I have been shown by my employer.
Once the wagons were unearthed and the other caravans were ready to depart, we set off. I attempted to distract myself from my own anxiety by reading excerpts from the Ars Arcanum. It served to ease my mind and deter others from bothering me. Eventually, Priestess Sophia’s familiar, Calliope, attempted to chew on the holy text. I closed the tome and spent some time playing with the kitten.
The roads were muddy and traveling was difficult throughout the day. I would not be surprised if we made half as much progress as we ought to have, were the conditions more favorable. Tonight, however, we were able to camp out again. I could not have anticipated seeing a tent as a luxury, but after the previous night, I must be reluctantly grateful that we are not confined to our wagons. Miss Stonetell woke up just as a bloodied Priestess Sophia returned from a hunting excursion. Of course, by this time of night it was nearly time to retire. The road hides more perils than I had anticipated.