一 ; yī

[getsomesleep]

[New handwriting today, and it's quite beautiful. Those who read the original Chinese characters might appreciate the skill behind the expert strokes: flawless calligraphy, itself poetry of sorts, yet not slow and cautious but decisive, the writing emerging complete and without hesitation. Those who get a translation miss out on some of the finer points of the art, perhaps, but the effect is the same in every language.]

Warmest greetings to the residents of Edensphere.

This humble servant, the lowest of souls, begs leave to dwell among you and hereby be known, in lieu of a more appropriate name, by the character ‘Huo'.

Although I do not yet know my own measure, and indeed expect that it be the very image of mediocrity, it is my outmost desire to be of some use in the undertakings of the city. I will take up whatever profession is required, and toil in that capacity to the very best of my ability.

Sincerely, I offer my prayers of good neighborhood in the hope that they be accepted in the same spirit in which they were made.

-- 火

Comments

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

There is a great deal to be learned. I think I may have to start keeping notes.

Is it considered ill form to speak of one's dream? It is understandable that it should be the most private of matters. One who does not wish to cause offense must be cautious.

You raise a good point regarding the journals. Certainly such a marvel has its risks, as well as its uses.

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

Afraid I don't know the exact protocol, but don't expect people to share what they dreamed too easily. You're free to tell others of your own if you wish, but it seems to me to be a matter for private conversation.

It does, even beyond that it'll share your secrets with the population at large. I've understood there are others listening, too, in case one gets too curious.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

We are in agreement on the matter, then. The dream is, after all, all one has that is truly one's own.

In others, you mean ones who do not belong to the 'population at large'.

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

Exactly, my eloquent friend.

Yeah. I don't know much about them, but sometimes, there's writing in the journal in many colours of ink, laid out like a riddle. And the rest of this conversation, or any like it, is best had in person. Fewer listening ears that way.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

With your agreement, then, it is a conversation I should like to have.

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

I'll share what I can. You may have more luck with more senior residents, if you can gain the trust of one.

But I agree we should meet, for more reasons than warnings and sentiments about the Sphere, perhaps.