The Travels of Anadrasata Nearabhigan: Day 60

Here we are on Day 60 of Anadrasata's travels and I can safely say I never really thought about how many entries this story might have before it was finished. As she hasn't started for home yet that was probably a good thing, actually thinking about it might have been quite daunting.

It is purely happenstance that this episode includes the engagement dinner, but it does make a nice highlight for this entry.

If anyone thinks that my comments about the Southern Ice and the Circle Mountains are a little extreme, I would point out that the Baltic is still bouncing up and down as a result of the icecap over Scandinavia melting....  

This piece runs to 4,158 words and I hope that you enjoy it.

Index Page.
 

 

  Daighsday, 10 Deichen, 1893 C.E. 
  Sebti, 28 Sajibu, 2157 T.M.L. 
  8 Ueuehayomatilistli, 15 Coatl, 6.11.2.1.8.3.16 
 

 Dear Journal, 

 The wind was still blowing when I woke this morning. When Nais brought me my warm water, she reported that Cook in in her element, overseeing the receipt of deliveries, managing both breakfast and the beginning of dinner preparations, and making sure that her subordinates don't get too tired to think and do their jobs properly before work for this evening's dinner really gets underway. Aside from Lord Elnaith and two others from the consulate, everyone coming tonight is staying here already so the timely arrival of guests is one thing that should not be a problem tonight. 

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