Brother of Mine,
The nights have been terrible. For the last four cycles in Primbolt, my sleep has been less and less. But this panicked scratching is not about me
Something came for us Brother. I do not know if we had been followed, or if something stumbled across us in the darkness. But three of us are gone. Yikka, Larus, and Ashwyn have not been seen since last night. A few of us have wondered if, perhaps they mounted and journeyed ahead? It isn’t logical, but it is possible. Even so, I do not think that is the case. Payantier was still calmly resting, and she is a bit flighty when too many things are happening around her. It sounds a bit familiar, does it not?
There were no signs of struggle or injury. We are going to spend the day searching and stop by neighboring towns - perhaps it was an emergency resupply? I suppose it is better for them to go in a smaller clutch than on their own.
I am afraid Brother, but I MUST find sleep somehow. They count now, scratching invisible tallies next to the broken clocks they sing about. Maybe… maybe I do need to have a higher dose of the tonic? Am I growing resistant?
May Xenia's craft grant me solitude,
Xhoya