silk_for_calde

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It has been two weeks since I arrived here, and finally I feel as though I'm starting to understand this place. More or less. I don't know whether I am more surprised by the differences between this city and Viron, or the similarities; finding the rare and often distorted commonalities is shocking since most things around me are so alien. It doesn't help that things are so inconsistent here, due to what I am given to understand is the will of the city's gods. Ours were rarely so involved, at least now; once, of course, it was more common for men to converse with them, but these days very few live who have done so.
Certainly there are some redeeming qualities, here; for one thing if I do not watch myself, I shall get fat before I return to my own whorl. And I must confess the amount of information available, with the use of this computer-glass, is a thrill. I have heard there is a library, as well, though I have yet to visit it myself. I have always liked to read, though I probably should not do as much as I have been, having lost my glasses.

So, I am curious, city-- what is it that surprised you most about this place, other than your sudden arrival in it?
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[ooc: phwee, may be a little slow on tagging but i will get back to you i swear ^^ ♥]

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Unless I am much mistaken, she seems rather young. I tend to prattle on foolishly, though, often forgetting how different my whorl is from others.

Are the two of you from the same whorl?

She is very curious and willing to learn about almost anything.

We are both from the same world so to speak. We have both lived in Narnia.

That is an admirable trait, I believe. No matter how old we grow there is always something new to learn.

I have never heard of Narnia, I'm afraid; but I never knew there were worlds other than my own.

I don't believe I heard your name? I am Silk, if I did not say that earlier.

I think she would agree with you.

Neither did I till I met the Pevensies. Silk, I am Caspian.

Then she's wise beyond her years. Many children don't understand the importance of learning, and many adults think they can stop, once they're no longer being taught.

It is good to meet you, Caspian. So-- Lucy is not from your world, but has visited it? Or you hers?

It is good to meet you as well, Silk. She has visited my world, unfortunately I have never had the pleasure of visiting England.

So traveling to a new whorl must have been slightly less of a shock for you, then?

Before Pas finished building my whorl, men and women and chems lived in the Short-sun whorl; but traveling between the two was not like arriving here. There was a long journey involved, and everyone expected it; a woman I met told me there was some kind of boat involved, though I did not understand much of what she said.

Slightly. I am still unfamiliar with many of the ways for any world not my own. A boat? Did you sail to the end of your world?

I am in a similar position; as many similarities as I have found between my whorl and this, the differences are so vast that bridging them will likely keep me occupied until I return home.

The only people I know who saw the Short-sun whorl are Maytera Marble, and a woman named Mamelta. Maytera Marble has never told me much about the journey; she occasionally has some difficulty accessing the memory from that time. Mamelta told me what she could, but I did not understand much; I think she was rather confused herself. As far as I could see she had been sleeping for many, many years-- longer than I have been alive, since before my mother was born-- in a chamber beneath the ground. She spoke of a boat, but I did not learn much more than that.

Have you a way to return home?

That certainly sounds like a tale.

I wish I did; there is much that I must accomplish in Viron, and though others have assured me that time will not pass there while I am here, I am rather anxious. I suppose it's possible that I will never return, but I try to remain hopeful.

I wish I had understood more of what she said; or that I had more time to speak with her.

Do you think that is possible? That time in our worlds do not pass while we are here? I am sure there is a way for you to return. People have been known to return home, and come back again.

Several people I have met here have assured me that this is the case, though I suppose I cannot be certain of that until I return myself. I have to believe that I will, someday. I hope they are correct about the passage of time; I shudder to think of what might happen if the whorl continues while I am gone. I was in the midst of an important task, when I arrived here.

As was I. What was your task if I may ask, Silk?

The Outsider-- he is a god-- asked me to save our manteion, to keep it from being sold and destroyed, for the sake of the people in our quarter. The property had already been sold, unfortunately, but I was attempting to regain it. Other gods have aided me in my task, and their aid has convinced many of the citizens to overthrow the Ayuntamiento-- they govern our city-- and install a new Caldé. Although that is not strictly a part of my task, I have become involved there as well; mostly because I want to help maintain the peace, if I can.

And you, Caspian?

My tale is a bit similar to yours. I helped to regain the rights of people who had been forced into hiding after an invasion. My throne had been at stake long before this. Fortunately our efforts deposed of the usurper and Narnians allowed to coexist with my people. "Allow" isn't the best of words in this case, as it had always been theirs.

Indeed; our tasks are not so different. The people of Viron seek to restore their rightful government; the Ayuntamiento was in violation of our Charter, and though they reigned for many years, I have come to believe the Councillors did not have the city's best interests in mind.

I wish you the best of luck, in your task; may all the gods, and the Outsider especially, watch over you, Caspian.

And I you, by the grace of the lion's mane, Silk.

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