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Well, I am much more rested this la'torvis and am attempting to scribble my thoughts once again. So I brought my journal here by the Laurius, in all its tranquility knowing this is the place that lets me write with ease.

Like I had mentioned earlier, there has been an influx of people coming to Lydius with the Tournament of Blades in progress. As a port city there are all kinds of creatures entering and leaving Lydius, sometimes leaving with a little help. There was one such warrior that made such a stink about losing in the tournament that my men saw to it he was removed and the Ubar being who and what he is, sent word to all the alliances to both the Red and Scarlet Caste of this man's intentions. I do not know what will become of him and frankly, I dont give an urts ass becuz my city doesnt need his kind...not even in visitation. Sir Thoros Byen and Lady Katie have come to visit and have been granted open passes which means they will can come and go as they please here. I like Thoros, he's an honorable man but I rubbed his companion the wrong way one evening after the tournament with a stern look to their 3 year old daughter. I dont do things to be an ugly man but, well, the young girl was taken to the tournament where I thought in my opinion, behaved most dishonorably. While the warriors danced on deck yeilding their swords, the child called out and said things that distracted from the warriors time to shine and it irritated me to say the least. So naturally when I gathered with family and friends the next night, the small girls greet of simply,"Tals" snapped my already bent twig of a brain and I voiced my offense. Well, I wasnt about to apologize for it but I did feel bad that I had angered our friends. And so I bought the girl some things to encourage her learning, presented it to Thoros and Katie. I dont expect best friends to come of it but at least we have reached some level of respect for one another. Then there are the strange ones that have come to our wonderful city. Men that act as women. I dont understand it but I sure witnessed it. It wasnt so much that they acted like women but their mannerisms were definitely feminine. And then one of them opened their mouth. His name is Asher Malakai, from urth. An urth man in Lydius...I expressed my feelings to the Ubar...urthmen are good for nothing. The scrawny thing looks ill for one, and would die from the rays of la'torvis beating down on him as he worked the fields. What could he possibly offer an owner? Unless he is a silkie which the thought just appalls me and the way those two carried on last night, Im sure that's what he is. His partner, supposedly Gorean...I doubt it. Gorean men find no appeal to the barbarian male. A true Gorean man anyway. But like everything else as of late is going to shit. Gor is fading it would seem but as long as I breathe, I know my Ubar would not let Lydius be overrun by those that know nothing of honor, or respect. They will show their true natures and motives in time. I know my Ubar awaits this.

Not everyone enters Lydius through the gates or ports. Kory had his son, Tyler Thor Radin...the newest addition of wee warriors to the Lydian brotherhood. I was there with my brother and Meg when he was born and I have to say, that little bundle was the cutest thing since Caleb and Caden. The event only made me feel the bond Kory and I share, strengthen and seal. I cant wait til they are of age to start training them...even now watching them I sit in awe as Caleb, my little aggressive one uses his rattle to spar with his brother but Caden puts up a damn good defense. It is only a matter of time when Tyler joins them and we will have our hands full!

Callie is with child once again. She says it is very different this time around; having trouble holding down her meals and what not. She said she wasnt this sick with the boys. Just goes to show you that if it is a girl, they are more trouble then boys!

I mentioned my beast, my white silk, zyana. Callie and ember are adjusting well to her presence. Her training is coming along quite well and she seems to be a fast study. She is learning my northern serves for when I take my girls to the paga den...of course as white, she cant go, I will not allow her so she has some time to learn the serve. ember is growing in her collar, the girl seems to find more ways to honor me and I can feel her love and devotion...very pleasing...I must be doing something right!