Arriving in Novandria

Dear diary,
 
I've arrived in Novandria just earlier today. Some parts of it remind me of Lotans, but everything is so much busier and bigger. And the eletech is everywhere! Back home, even in the city, there were few eletech devices other than the most practical. Here it is as if life itself is being run by these new technologies. It makes the city feel almost foreign.
 
As much as I enjoyed taking in the newest developments available to society, the most wonderful place I have found is my new home. The Infinite Repository, home to Athesne's greatest library. This is where I am rooming as I continue my studies as a Seeker. I met with Scholar Astrid who showed me to the dormitories, but just catching a glimpse of the stacks in the rooms and halls we passed made me realize I had made the right decision to come here. It's just as grandfather said! Books, scrolls and tomes stacked in beautiful shelves and cases all there for the people of the world to read, learn, and be inspired! Coming here itself is a gift from the Goddess!
 
It will be some time before father can come to Novandria and meet me to finalize the transfer of the bookstore. I honestly hope mother doesn't come, she was practically distraught over my decision to take the bookstore in lieu of a dowry. But I couldn't just let father sell it just to waste the money on extravagant parties for Monica and Marek's Coming of Age parties. This was grandfather's dream, to be among the great scholars of Eisen, tracking down rare books, and supporting Athesne's great work to learn about and to teach the world. I don't expect them to ever understand grandfather the way I did. But the contract will be signed, I will continue my studies here at the Repository and the bookstore will be safe in my hands.
 
Well, Scholar Astrid said I would start learning the catalogues tomorrow, and she insisted I go out and enjoy the Feast of the Merchants tonight.
I suppose I'll have a quick look before returning for some evening reading.
 
Good night,