He put me in his will. I get the Harbinger, if he is gone.

We had been scuffling a bit right before--but this--. I didn't have words, and I still don't. I have quite a bit of water, through no fault of anyone else. I'd worn out my physical contact before he gave me the envelope, or...I really think I would have launched myself over the desk.

It feels like someone put a hot coal in my chest, or something. It's weird, but I like it.

His middle name is Beverly.

He came to the Dagger again last night. Looking for me? He must have been -- I can think of no other reason why he would set foot in an establishment such as Thewlis'.

Salucci and the raven were not with him.

Log is here.

Simone and I have come a long way, but lately has been the beginning of myself seeing those that she cares about. It's an interesting thing, to be around a man or woman for months, only to get a glimpse of the truth later and be curious at it.

There was a beast in Little India, that attacked a woman named Rajini. I assume it was because of the pelt that she had been wearing. We believe it to also be the creature taking people in the Rookery.

While I am not altruistic, it seems much to nice of a prize to let it go unhunted.

There will be a sponsored hunt soon, too. I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes.

Oh, Marley.

If she really is getting -that- kind of attached to me, I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do. I'm not a good person to have crushes on.

I have a new family member, it appears. His name is Skimbleshanks, and he is no bigger than my finger. He's already learning how to mouse--but he had best get his wits about him before trying to take down some of the rodents down this way.

Desmond invited me in for dinner. The poor man has learned his lesson. At least I pay people back, no?

Why hasn't she explained the ring? I would expect to be told about...something that serious. Maybe I've been too neglecting, which is sad by itself. To me.

Whenever I do something like that, I feel like I should start licking some boots. Even if it wasn't totally my fault, I still was a part of it.

Most of the time if it's the other way around, he doesn't seem to care. At least if nobody gets seriously hurt, last I checked. I almost got shot once or twice, though.

What's sad is, I probably would lick his boots if he told me to.

Nearly everything seems to make me feel worse, lately. I can't tell what it is.

Ruby's is so distracting.

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Mr. Kross deserves a nail in the forehead. It was so tempting to tell him about something--but not today. And certainly not with Marley right there. I would not like to explain the fight to anyone if we were to have gone at it and into the canal. While it would probably be very satisfying, I can learn to hold back.

We trolled around Venice for a while, Marley and I. Now I can honestly say I regret not having palled with her sooner.

She confuses me, sometimes. Not purposefully--just in...presence. Though we do have fun, I wonder if it would be good for her to be around me in the long term. Even now, I found myself admiring the qipao--and not for the fabric.

If Alexis could read minds, I would be tacked to the hull of the ship.

Oops.

Marley says: Perverts > Pious

Desmond isn't so bad. Maybe.

If I don't go back soon, someone needs to kick me in the proverbial nuts.

What was she doing out there?

I haven't been able to speak to her yet--and then I find her in the forest--ALONE. Without...anything. Anyone. Hunters were on her tail, but I am glad that the man seemed to know better than to press with me. He had a hunting wolf, instead of a dog. They smelled foreign. I wouldn't be surprised.

...I have never seen this Ilse before. Many other ones...but...

She has very beautiful fur.

No wonder he was after her.

Bless our dumb luck, for my being there. I am trying very hard not to think about what would have certainly happened.

The hunt for crew is starting en masse again--we've been scouring about more lately. I think that spring will also bring with it a great deal of folks looking for work.
The first one of many didn't pan out, but I can only expect the rest to go better.